Evaluating Variable Expressions
Variable expressions are mathematical statements that include one or more variables. To evaluate a variable expression, substitute a number for each variable and simplify the expression. Make sure the final answer is in the same form as the original expression.
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Evaluating Variable Expressions
In evaluating variable expressions, we substitute the values of the variables and perform the operations. The result is a numerical value. For example, if x = 3, then 2x + 5 would be evaluated as 2(3) + 5 = 11.
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