-3y+4 when y equals 4

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \(-3y + 4\) when \(y = 4\), substitute \(4\) for \(y\):

\[ -3(4) + 4 \]

Calculating this step-by-step:

1. Multiply \(-3\) by \(4\): \[ -12 \]

2. Now add \(4\): \[ -12 + 4 = -8 \]

So, \(-3y + 4\) when \(y = 4\) equals \(-8\).