Question

Evaluate the expression.
b = 3 p = 2
10b + 4p - 1

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \(10b + 4p - 1\) with \(b = 3\) and \(p = 2\), we can substitute the values of \(b\) and \(p\) into the expression.

1. Substitute \(b = 3\) and \(p = 2\):
\[
10(3) + 4(2) - 1
\]

2. Calculate \(10(3)\):
\[
10 \times 3 = 30
\]

3. Calculate \(4(2)\):
\[
4 \times 2 = 8
\]

4. Now substitute these values back into the expression:
\[
30 + 8 - 1
\]

5. Calculate \(30 + 8\):
\[
30 + 8 = 38
\]

6. Finally, subtract 1:
\[
38 - 1 = 37
\]

Thus, the result of the expression \(10b + 4p - 1\) is \(\boxed{37}\).