Evaluate the expression for t = –16 and u = –2. Simplify your answer.

–16
tu + 14u
=

1 answer

To evaluate the expression \( -16tu + 14u \) for \( t = -16 \) and \( u = -2 \), we first substitute the values of \( t \) and \( u \) into the expression.

  1. Substitute \( t = -16 \) and \( u = -2 \):

\[ -16(-16)(-2) + 14(-2) \]

  1. Calculate \( tu \):

\[ tu = -16 \cdot -2 = 32 \]

  1. Now substitute \( tu \) back into the expression:

\[ -16 \cdot 32 + 14(-2) \]

  1. Calculate \( -16 \cdot 32 \):

\[ -16 \cdot 32 = -512 \]

  1. Calculate \( 14(-2) \):

\[ 14 \cdot -2 = -28 \]

  1. Substitute these results back into the expression:

\[ -512 - 28 \]

  1. Combine the terms:

\[ -512 - 28 = -540 \]

Thus, the simplified answer is:

\[ \boxed{-540} \]