Substitute -3 into the equation
y = 2|x| + 3
y = 2 (3) + 3
y = 6 + 3
y = 9
Answer D
First step: Create a common denominator with 1/3
1/3 x 5/5 = 5/15
Second step: Subtract
14/15
-5/15
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a: 9/15
The answer to your question is 21.5
(1/2) ^2 = 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4
1/4 < 1/2