If x = -2 and y = 5, what is the value of the algebraic expression \frac{x^3 + 4y}{x + y}? — ACT

If $x = -2$ and $y = 5$ , what is the value of the algebraic expression $\frac{x^3 + 4y}{x + y}$ ?

Cevap: 4

Cevap

The value of the expression is 4.

Substituting

x = -2

and

y = 5

yields

(-2)^3 + 4(5) = -8 + 20 = 12

in the numerator, and

-2 + 5 = 3

in the denominator. Dividing

12

3

gives

4

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Substitute the given numerical values into the algebraic expression.

\frac{(-2)^3 + 4(5)}{(-2) + 5}

Replace each occurrence of

x

with

-2

and

y

with

5

Evaluate the numerator using order of operations.

-8 + 20 = 12

Calculate

(-2)^3 = -8

and

4(5) = 20

, then add the terms together.

Evaluate the denominator.

-2 + 5 = 3

Add

-2

and

5

Divide the numerator by the denominator.

\frac{12}{3} = 4

Simplify the fraction to get the final integer answer.

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Evaluating algebraic expressions requires substituting specific numerical values into the expression and carefully applying the order of operations, especially when handling negative numbers raised to powers.

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