Evaluate the expression using the given value of the variable:

\[ 2 - 8x + 3x \] when \( x = 5 \).

A. \(-53\)
B. \(-23\)
C. \(-15\)
D. \(57\)

2 − 8 x + 3 x = 2 − 5 x x = 5 2 − 5 x = 2 − 5 ⋅ 5 = 2 − 25 = − 23 A n s w er : B . − 23

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

2 - 8x + 3x x = 5 2 - 8(5) + 3(5) = 2 - 40 + 15 =

40 + 17 = - 23. (Correct answer B.)

Answered by Snowie | 2024-06-10

When evaluating the expression 2 − 8 x + 3 x for x = 5 , we find that the result is − 23 . Therefore, the correct answer is option B.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-11-14