Evaluate the expression for t = 0.2.

Question

Write your answer as a decimal or whole number.

–12t − 17.1 =

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \(-12t - 17.1\) for \(t = 0.2\), substitute \(0.2\) for \(t\):

\[ -12(0.2) - 17.1 \]

First, calculate \(-12(0.2)\):

\[ -12 \times 0.2 = -2.4 \]

Now, substitute that back into the expression:

\[ -2.4 - 17.1 \]

Next, calculate \(-2.4 - 17.1\):

\[ -2.4 - 17.1 = -19.5 \]

Thus, the evaluated expression is:

\[ \boxed{-19.5} \]