Question

Could you evaluate the expression when x=9 and y=6? x−y/3 (1 point) Responses 3 3 6 6 1 1 9

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( x - \frac{y}{3} \) when \( x = 9 \) and \( y = 6 \), we first substitute the values of \( x \) and \( y \) into the expression:

\[
x - \frac{y}{3} = 9 - \frac{6}{3}
\]

Now, calculate \( \frac{6}{3} \):

\[
\frac{6}{3} = 2
\]

Then substitute that back into the expression:

\[
9 - 2 = 7
\]

So the value of \( x - \frac{y}{3} \) when \( x = 9 \) and \( y = 6 \) is \( 7 \). However, 7 is not one of the answer choices provided (3, 6, 1, 9). Could it be that the expression should have been written differently or that there was a mistake in the problem statement? Please check the problem for any inaccuracies.