Question

Find the value of this expression if x = 5 and
y = 2.
xy^2/-3

Answer 1

The value of this expression is:

• 
  `(xy^2)/(-3)=-(20)/(3)`

Explanation:

Given the expression

`(xy^2)/(-3)`

Apply the fraction rule: a/-b = -a/b

`(xy^2)/(-3)=-(xy^2)/(3)`

substituting x = 5, y = 2 in the expression

`=-(\left(5\right)\left(2\right)^2)/(3)`

`=-(\left(5\right)\left(4\right))/(3)\:`

`=-(20)/(3)`

Therefore, the value of this expression is:

• 
  `(xy^2)/(-3)=-(20)/(3)`