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Pearson Algebra 1 Common Core, 2011

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Exercise 5 Page 543

Substitute -1, 3, - 2 for a,b,c, in the given expression.

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To evaluate the given expression for a= -1, b= 3 and c= - 2, we should substitute these values into the expression and simplify as much as possible.

5a+2b(c-1)

SubstituteValues

Substitute values

5( -1)+2( 3)( -2-1)

Subtract term

5(-1)+2(3)(- 3)

Multiply

5(-1)+6(- 3)

a(- b)=- a * b

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Subtract term

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