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Evaluate -2a + b for a = -7 and b =-5

User Daweo
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Insert the variables values in to equation -2(-7)+-5
Simplify
14+(-5)
Which is just 14-5
Therefore the answer is
9
User Jack Chen
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Answer:

9

Explanation:

-2a + b

-2 (-7) + -5

14 + -5

9

User Bortzmeyer
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