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Substitute x = 5 into the expression (-2)x + 6. Do you get -4? Substitute x = -1 into the expression (-2)x + 6. Do you get - 4 Which method gives the correct answer ?

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Answer:The first method, by substituting  5 into the expression   (-2)x + 6 gives the coreect answer of   -4

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Ist method

Substituting  x = 5 into the expression   (-2)x + 6,  we have

 (-2) 5 + 6,

=-10 + 6

=-4

2nd method

Substitute x = -1 into the expression (-2)x + 6,we have

(-2)(-1) + 6

2  +6=10

The first method, by substituting  5 into the expression   (-2)x + 6 gives the coreect answer of   -4

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