Solve 8a-b(7+a): Evaluating with a=2 and b=1/3

Question

Solve the following expression:

8ab(7+a) 8a-b(7+a)

If

a=2,b=13 a=2,b=\frac{1}{3}

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Set up and solve
00:03 Substitute appropriate values according to the given data and solve
00:16 Always solve parentheses first
00:20 Continue solving according to proper order of operations
00:26 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Note that we have two unknowns, a and b, and we are also given values for them,

Therefore, let's start by substituting these values in the equation instead of the unknowns:

8*2-1/3*(7+2)=

When there is a number before parentheses, it's like having a multiplication sign between them.

Let's start solving according to the order of operations, beginning with the parentheses:

8*2-1/3*(9)=

Now let's continue with multiplication and division:

16-9/3=
16-3=

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎13

And that's the solution!

Answer

13 13