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Ch. P - Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
Blitzer - College Algebra 8th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 15

In Exercises 1–16, evaluate each algebraic expression for the given value or values of the variable(s). (2x+3y)/(x+1), for x=-2 and y=4

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Step 1: Begin by substituting the given values of the variables into the algebraic expression. Replace x with -2 and y with 4 in the expression \((2x + 3y) / (x + 1)\).
Step 2: Substitute the values into the numerator \(2x + 3y\). This becomes \(2(-2) + 3(4)\).
Step 3: Substitute the value of x into the denominator \(x + 1\). This becomes \((-2) + 1\).
Step 4: Simplify the numerator \(2(-2) + 3(4)\) by performing the multiplication and addition operations.
Step 5: Simplify the denominator \((-2) + 1\) by performing the addition operation. Combine the simplified numerator and denominator to form the final fraction.

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