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Grade 7 maths · N.13 · Simplify expressions

Evaluate expressions with two variables

Replace each letter with its value. Put parentheses around negative values.

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  1. Evaluate −2a + b when a = 5 and b = 2.

    Answer: -8

  2. Evaluate 2a + 4b when a = 3 and b = −4.

    Answer: -10

  3. Evaluate a + 4b when a = −2 and b = 6.

    Answer: 22

Tip: Replace each letter with its value. Put parentheses around negative values.

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