Question

What is the value of the expression below when x=10 and y=2?

3X-8y

Answer 1

Given x=10 and y=2, substitute the values to the equation.

3(10)-8(2)

30-16

14

Answer 2

14

Explanation:

the expression would look more like this:

3*10-8*2

then, you just solve using PEMDAS and stuff

3*10=30

8*2=16

30-16=14

14 is your answer