Question

Evaluate the expression: 5x – y when x = -4 and y= -2 marked as brainliest :)

Answer 1

It's a good idea to get into the habit of

using parenthses when substituting

numbers in for variables.

Since x = -4 and y = -2, 5x - y is 5(-4) - (-2).

Now, 5(-4) is -20 and minus a negative 2

can be thought of as plus a positive 2.

So we have (-20) + (+2) which equals -18.