Algebra 2 Glencoe CCSS Edition page 17 problem 67

Question

Evaluate a + 3 (b + c) - d, if a = 5, b = 4, c = 3, and d = 2.

Answer 1

Step:1

The expression is .

                          (Substitute a = 5, b = 4, c = 3 and d = 2)

                       (Distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac)

                             (Multiply: )

                                        (Add: 5 + 12 + 9 = 26)

                                             (Subtract: 26 - 2 = 24)

Solution:

The value of the expression is 24.