3(x+2)-2(y+1) if x=2 and y =2

Question

can you please evaluate this problem for me and show all your work so I can see how it is done. thank you

Answer 1

3(x+2)-2(y+1) if x=2 and y =2

substitute x for 2 and substitute y for 2:

3(2+2)-2(2+1)

apply "order of operations" -- parentheses first:

3(4)-2(3)

multiplication next:

12-6

6