Simplified Expression if x=2: 8-2x+12x-3 Original Problem 8-2(2)+12(2)-3 Substitute 2 in for variable "x" 8-4+24-3 Subtract 4 from 8 4+24-3 Subtract 3 from 24 4+21 Add 4 to 21 25 The answer is 25 if x=2
Simplified Expression w/o x=2: 8-2x+12x-3 Original Problem -2x+12x+5 Subtract 3 from 8 10x+5 Add -2x to 12x 10x+5 Simplified without x=2
To check if x=2: 10x+5 Original Problem 10(2)+5 Substitute 2 in for the variable "x" 20+5 Multiply 10 by 2 25 Add 5 25 Final Answer
The step(s) to get to the answer I got is on the right sides of the equation(s).