Evaluate the following expression when x = 9 and y = 6: x-y/3

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( x - \frac{y}{3} \) when \( x = 9 \) and \( y = 6 \):

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

2. Calculate \( \frac{6}{3} \): \[ \frac{6}{3} = 2 \]

3. Now, replace \( \frac{6}{3} \) with 2 in the expression: \[ 9 - 2 \]

4. Finally, perform the subtraction: \[ 9 - 2 = 7 \]

Therefore, the value of the expression is \( \boxed{7} \).