55Scaling 9x-6y+5
If 3x − 2y = 8, what is the value of 9x − 6y + 5?
The answer is 29. Since 9x − 6y is just 3 times (3x − 2y), and that equals 8, you get 3(8) = 24, then add 5 to get 29 — no need to solve for x or y separately.
If 3x − 2y = 8, what is the value of 9x − 6y + 5?
The answer is 29. Since 9x − 6y is just 3 times (3x − 2y), and that equals 8, you get 3(8) = 24, then add 5 to get 29 — no need to solve for x or y separately.