Question

What is -6+x-3 if x=2

Answer 1

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

So we have the expression:

$-6+x-3$

And we want to evaluate it when x is 2.

So, substitute in 2 for x:

$=-6+(2)-3$

Add the first two terms:

$=-4-3$

Subtract:

$=-7$

And that's our answer :)

Answer 2

Answer:

-7

Step-by-step explanation:

$-6+x-3 \\x =2\\\\-6+2-3\\\\\mathrm{Follow\:the\:PEMDAS\:order\:of\:operations}\\\\\mathrm{Add\:and\:subtract\:\left(left\:to\:right\right)}\:\:\\-6+2=-4\\\\=-4-3\\\\=-7$