Question

1 Evaluate the expression 2a + b - 3 when a=5 and b=2. Please click on "show your work" to set up the problem and show your work. Then, enter your answer in the box to the right. You must complete both of these steps.

Answer 1

9

Explanation:

From the question,

We are to evaluate the expression : 2a + b - 3 when a=5 and b=2.

We substitute 5 for a and 2 for b in the given expression

2a + b - 3

= 2(5) + 2 - 3

= 10 + 2 - 3

= 12 - 3

= 9