SOLUTION: I am not understanding what to do for these two problems and I would really appreciate some help. Evaluate-x +a–b whena=3,b=4,x=-3,andn=11. Simplify: –4(7 + 3y) – 6(2y – 8

Algebra ->  Expressions -> SOLUTION: I am not understanding what to do for these two problems and I would really appreciate some help. Evaluate-x +a–b whena=3,b=4,x=-3,andn=11. Simplify: –4(7 + 3y) – 6(2y – 8       Log On


   

Question 777590: I am not understanding what to do for these two problems and I would really appreciate some help.

Evaluate-x +a–b whena=3,b=4,x=-3,andn=11.
Simplify: –4(7 + 3y) – 6(2y – 8 )
Thanks!
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Evaluate when , , , and .

Write in pencil. Erase the and write in that place. Erase the and write in that place. And erase the and write in that place.

You should have:



Now do the arithmetic.

For the other one, apply the distributive property, , then collect like terms.

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