Evaluate (solve) the algebraic expression below for when y = 4

Question

-3y + 4

(1 point)
Responses

-8
-8

-1
-1

11
11

16

Answer 1

When y = 4, we can evaluate the expression by substituting y with 4:

-3y + 4 = -3(4) + 4

Multiplying -3 and 4 gives us -12:

-12 + 4

Combining -12 and 4 gives us -8:

-8

Therefore, the expression evaluates to -8 when y = 4.