Basic College Mathematics (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321825535
ISBN 13: 978-0-32182-553-7

Chapter 9 - Basic Algebra - 9.5 Evaluating Expressions and Formulas - 9.5 Exercises - Page 662: 7

Answer

-30

Work Step by Step

Replace r with -1. Replace s with -7. 2(-1) + 4(-7) Using the order of operations, do all multiplications first. Then addition. = (-2) + (-28) Now, change addition to subtraction. =-2-28 = -30
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