Front

What is substitution in mathematics?

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Substitution is the process of replacing a variable with a number or another expression to evaluate an equation or expression.

Front

Evaluate -3y - 9 when y = -8.

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15

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If y = 4, what is the value of 3y + 5?

Back

17

Front

Calculate 3a + 5b if a = 4 and b = 6.

Back

42

Front

Find the value of 2x - z when x = 3, y = 6, and z = 7.

Back

-1

Front

Solve for b in the equation 11b + 7 = 40.

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b = 3

Front

What does it mean to evaluate an expression?

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To evaluate an expression means to calculate its value by substituting the variables with their respective numbers.

Front

What is the first step in solving an equation with substitution?

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Identify the variable to be substituted and replace it with the given value.

Front

If x = 5, what is the value of 4x + 2?

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22

Front

What is the result of substituting y = 2 into the expression 5y - 3?

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7