Step-by-step explanation: since it says Times, (for me times is multiplication) you would multiply -2 and 4. negative 2 would be from that person losing 2 points. and 4 since it is your total amount of times you have forgotten to write your name. so, -2 x 4 = -8.
how i got -8. both signs from -2 and 4 are different, and when they are different the answer will always be negative.
If x is for sneakers, and y is for high heels, plug 15 in for a and 30 in for b. This means that x is how many sneakers she buys, and y is how many high heels she buys. The equation altogether represents the total amount of her purchases.