McGraw Hill Glencoe Algebra 2, 2012
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1. Expressions and Formulas
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Exercise 16 Page 7

Substitute 4 for x, 2.6 for y, and 13 for z.

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To evaluate the given expression for x= 4, y= 2.6, and z= 13, we should substitute these values into the expression and simplify as much as possible.

3y-4z+x
3( 2.6)-4( 1/3)+ 4
7.8-4(1/3)+4
7.8-4/3+4
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Simplify
78/10-4/3+4
234/30-4/3+4
234/30-40/30+4
194/30+4
97/15+4
97/15+60/15
157/15
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Write fraction as a mixed number
150+7/15
150/15+7/15
10+7/15
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