If y = 3x + 5, what is the value of y when x = 12?

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Answer 1 · 2018-02-21T23:24:55

#41#

#x = 12#

so

#y = 3*12 + 5#

#= 36 + 5#

#= 41#

Answer 2 · 2018-02-21T23:25:58

#y = 41#

For this equation, you plug in the value of #x#, which is #12#. So, it would look like this:

#y = 3(12) +5#

Then, you multiply #3# by #12# to get #36#, and finally, you add it to #5#. Since

#36+5=41#

the value of #y# is #41#.