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Substituting Numerical values into Formulae and Expressions

Example 1

Example 1

Evaluate:

4y – 7

when y = -4

Answer

4 * -4 – 7

= -23

Example 2

Example 2

Evaluate:

7 – p

when p = -8

Answer

7 – -8

= 15

Example 3

Example 3

If a=2, b=-5, c=1/2 what is:
I)   ab
II)   b/a
III)  3c²
IV) (3c)²

Answers

I) -10

II) -2.5

III) 3 x (0.5 x 0.5) = 0.75

IV) (3 x 0.5) x (3 x 0.5) = 2.25

 

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