Question

Evaluate the following expression: ​

4a – 3b when a = – 3 and b = – 2​

explain how you would get the answer step by step

Answer 1

-6

Explanation:

4a - 3b be the same as

4(-3) - 3(-2)

4 × -3 = -12

3 × -2 = -6

-12 - -6

when a minus and a minus is the Same as a plus is would be

-12+6 which is like going from -12 up 6 which is -6

Therefore the answer is -6

Answer 2

-6

Explanation:

Step 1: Plug in the values for a and b.

• 
  `4(-3) - 3(-2)`

Step 2: Simplify the expression.

• 
  `4(-3) - 3(-2)`
• 
  `-12 + 6`
• 
  `-6`

Therefore, the answer is -6.