Answer
$(a)$ $-10$
$(b)$ $-12$
Work Step by Step
$2x-10$
$(a)$ $x=0$
Replace $x$ with $0$ and evaluate the indicated operations:
$2(0)-10=-10$
$(b)$ $x=-1$
Replace $x$ with $-1$ and evaluate the indicated operations:
$2(-1)-10=-2-10=-12$
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