document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=202093>Question 202093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the value of y in the formula y=5a-3b+c, if a=12, b=4, and c=8?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "If I understand your problem correctly, then all you have to do is \"plug\" the info you are given into your equation.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, you have to remember that a = 12  b = 4 and c = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now let's plug in:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=5a-3b+c\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "............a...........b......c   (see where we have plugged in the values for a, b and c?)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5(12) - 3(4) + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 60 - 12 + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y= 56\r<BR>\n" );
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