1) -12
ab is a times b. We plug in the numbers (-4)*(3) which equals -12.
2) 1
We plug in -4 for a, and 3 for b into the equation.
We get 2(-4) + 3(3)
2*-4 is -8. 3*3 is 9. We add them both, and -8+9 equals 1.
3) -14
We plug in -4 for a, and 3 for b into the equation.
2(-4-3)
-4-3 is -7. -7*2 equals -14.
The original price is $4.50 because when you multiply it by 50% you get $2.25
Hi!
If she worked 18 hours last week and 20 hours this week, then she worked 38 hours in total, because 18 + 20 = 38.
If she earns $6 per hour, and she worked for 38 hours, then she got 38 sets of 6, which you can find the answer to by multiplying 38 and 6.
This is essentially 6 + 6 + 6 +...
38 * 6 = $228
So she earned $228 these two weeks.
Hope this helped!