Evaluate the expression for r = -3 and s = 5.

3r over s -2
225
75
-75
-225

1 answer

To evaluate the expression for r = -3 and s = 5, we substitute -3 for r and 5 for s.

Therefore, the expression becomes:

3(-3) / 5 - 2

Simplifying:

-9 / 5 - 2

Multiplying the -9 and 2 by 5 to have a common denominator:

-9 / 5 - 10 / 5

Combining the fractions:

(-9 - 10) / 5

-19 / 5

So, the evaluated expression is -19/5 or -3.8.

The correct answer is -3.8