SOLUTION: What is the value of 3|x| - 5|y| if x = –7 and y = –11? (A) –76 (В) -34 (C) –4 (D) 34 (E) 76
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Question 252999
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What is the value of 3|x| - 5|y| if x = –7 and y = –11?
(A) –76 (В) -34 (C) –4 (D) 34 (E) 76
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Start with the given expression.
Plug in
and
Take the absolute value of -7 to get 7. Take the absolute value of -11 to get 11.
Multiply
Subtract
So
when
and