Question

How do you evaluate the expression `(y-(-1))/(x-(-4))` when x=6 and y=4?

Answer 1

`1/2`

Explanation:

To evaluate the expression, substitute the given values for x and y into the expression.

`color(orange)"Reminder " -(-)=+`

`rArr(color(red)(4)-(-1))/(color(blue)(6)-(-4))`

`=(4+1)/(6+4)`

`=5/10=cancel(5)^1/cancel(10)^2`

`=1/2`