How do you evaluate the expression x+8yx+8y when y=7 and x=4?

1 Answer
Nov 20, 2016

The answer is 6060.

Explanation:

Evaluate color(red)x+8color(limegreen)yx+8y when color(limegreen)y=color(limegreen)7y=7 and color(red)x=color(red)4x=4

Substitute color(red)44 for color(red)xx and color(limegreen)77 for color(limegreen)yy.

color(red)x+8color(limegreen)y=color(red)4+8(color(limegreen)7)=4+56=60x+8y=4+8(7)=4+56=60