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Justin is evaluating the expression 12.53.8x, when x is 7.9.
12.5+3.847.9)
16.3(7.9)
128.77
What was Justin's error?
Justin should have multiplied 12.5 and 7.9 first.
Justin should have added 12.5 and 7.9 first.
Justin should have multiplied 3.8 and 7.9 first.
O Justin should have added 3.8 and 7.9 first.

Sagot :

Justin should have multiplied 3.8 and 7.9 first

How to evaluate an expression?

He is trying to evaluate the expression 12.5 + 3.8x, when x = 7.9.

This was Justin solution to the expression

12.5 + 3.8(7.9)

16.3(7.9)

128.77

Now let's do our own arithmetic,

12.5 + 3.8x

we have to substitute the value of x in the equation.

12.5 + 3.8(7.9)

Using PEMDAS principle, we have to multiply before addition.

Therefore,

12.5 + 3.8(7.9)

12.5 + 30.02

42.52

Hence, Justin should have multiplied 3.8 and 7.9 first

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