How do you evaluate #-6+ \frac { 8} { x } + 3f# if #x=4# and #f=7#?

1 Answer
Jul 15, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To evaluate this expression substitute:

#color(red)(4)# for #color(red)(x)#

#color(blue)(7)# for #color(blue)(f)#

And calculate the result:

#-6 + 8/color(red)(x) + 3color(blue)(f)# becomes:

#-6 + 8/color(red)(4) + (3 * color(blue)(7)) =>#

#-6 + 2 + 21 =>#

#-6 + 23 =>#

#17#