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URGENT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gaira was asked to evaluate the algebraic expression –3.8x + 6 when x = –7.5.      –3.8(–7.5) + 6(–7.5)       28.5 + (–45)        (–16.5)…

URGENT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gaira was asked to evaluate the algebraic expression –3.8x + 6 when x = –7.5.      –3.8(–7.5) + 6(–7.5)       28.5 + (–45)        (–16.5)…
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URGENT HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gaira was asked to evaluate the algebraic
expression –3.8x + 6 when x = –7.5.

     –3.8(–7.5) + 6(–7.5)

      28.5 + (–45)

       (–16.5)

What mistake did she make? What is the correct answer?

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User Mimmo
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Answer:

She multiplied both terms by -7.5.

Only -3.8 should have been multiplied by -7.5.

Explanation:

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User Ekostadinov
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Answer:

Person above is correct <3

Explanation:

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User Vencovsky
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