Question #0857c Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer sente Dec 10, 2016 #1# Explanation: To evaluate #2x-5# at #x=3#, we replace every instance of #x# in the given expression with a #3#. #2color(red)(x)-5 -> 2color(red)((3))-5# Then we evaluate the new expression. #2(3)-5 = 6-5 = 1# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1190 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License