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Variables 1

1. Evaluating an algebraic expression involves substituting values for variables and then performing the indicated operations, while evaluating a numerical expression only requires performing the operations. 2. The expression is evaluated in two steps: substituting values for variables, then performing the operations indicated. 3. The variables in the expression 2w x (h + 5) are w and h.

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Variables 1

1. Evaluating an algebraic expression involves substituting values for variables and then performing the indicated operations, while evaluating a numerical expression only requires performing the operations. 2. The expression is evaluated in two steps: substituting values for variables, then performing the operations indicated. 3. The variables in the expression 2w x (h + 5) are w and h.

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Example 1 Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable.

4 X (m - 8) ...;- 3 for m

= 14

Write the expression.

4 x (m - 8) + 3

Replace m with 14.

4 x ( ___ - 8) + 3

Perform operations in parentheses.

4 X ___ + 3

Multiply and divide from l~ft to right.

___ + 3

Q .3 x

(y2

+ 2) for y =

4
3 x (y 2

Write the expression .

+. 2)

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Replace y with 4.

3 x (- - -

Follow the order of operations within


the parentheses.

+ 2)

x (___ + 2)

When squaring a number, be


sure to multiply the number by
it self.
42 = 4 x 4

3 X _ __
Multiply.

Example 2

Evaluate 2a

+ 3b for a =

5 and b

= 6.

Write the expression.


Replace a with 5 and b with 6.

2 X _ _ _ + 3 X _ __

Multiply from left to right.

___ + 3 x 6

10 + _ __
Add.

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evaluating a numerical expression.

2. Identify.the variables in the expression 2w X (h

36

+ 5).

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