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
Elaine S.
asked 01/26/13can you please evaluate this problem for me and show all your work so I can see how it is done. thank you
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
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