Question

Find the value of 3a+ 3b when: a = 6 and b = 4 a = 4 and b = 6 Your two answers should be the same. Look at the expression and the a and b values and explain why the answers are the same.

Answer 1

The answer is 30.

Explanation:

The given expression is :

3a+3b

Put a = 6 and b = 4 in the above expression.

3a+3b = 3(6) + 3(4)

= 18+12

= 30

Now put a = 4 and b = 6 in the above expression.

3a+3b = 3(4) + 3(6)

= 12+18

= 30

Hence, the answer in both case is same i.e. 30.