Evaluate the expression when x=9

Question

and y=6
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x−y3


(1 point)
Responses

9
9

1
1

6
6

3

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( x - y^3 \) when \( x = 9 \) and \( y = 6 \), follow these steps:

1. Substitute the values of \( x \) and \( y \) into the expression: \[ 9 - 6^3 \]

2. Calculate \( 6^3 \): \[ 6^3 = 6 \times 6 \times 6 = 216 \]

3. Now substitute this back into the expression: \[ 9 - 216 \]

4. Perform the subtraction: \[ 9 - 216 = -207 \]

The final answer is \(-207\). It appears none of the provided responses directly correspond to this result.