Value of 5x + 6 when x= -2?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-01T00:01:47

#-4#

When #x# equals a number, you can substitute it with its value.

In this case, since #x=-2#, change the #x# in the equation to #-2#.
By PEMDAS multiply #-2# and #5#, to make -10.

#-10+6=-4#

Hope this helps.

Answer 2 · 2018-03-01T00:02:40

#-4#

If we want the value of #5x+6# when #x=-2,# we replace all #x# in #5x+6# with #-2:#

#5(-2)+6#

#-10+6#

#-4#

Answer 3 · 2018-03-01T00:04:01

#Answer=-4#

use the equation given:
#5x+6#

substitute #x=-2# in the equation given:

#(5)(-2)+6#

=#-10 +6#

= #-4#