Evaluate 5 (a - 2b) when a = - 3 and b = 5.

65

35

-65

-25

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Alani Russell

13 August, 04:44

Evaluate 5 (a - 2b) when a = - 3 and b = 5.

65

35

-65

-25

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Sandoval · Answer 1

5 (a-2b)

First plug in the information you have for the variables:

5 (-3-2 (5))

Then solve for the parenthesis:

5 (-3-10) = 5 (-13)

Then multiply:

5 * (-13) = - 65

Evaluate 5 (a - 2b) when a = - 3 and b = 5.6535-65-25

Evaluate 5 (a - 2b) when a = - 3 and b = 5.

65

35

-65

-25