Evaluate the expression using the given value of the variable.

Question

2 – 8x + 3x when x = 5

Question 4 options:

–53

–23

57

–15

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression 2 – 8x + 3x when x = 5, substitute the value of x into the expression:

2 – 8(5) + 3(5)

Simplify the expression following the order of operations:

2 - 40 + 15

Combine like terms:

-38 + 15

-23

Therefore, the answer is -23.