Question 1 • AJH Pre-Algebra A (Grade 8)
Substitute x = -6 and y = 2 into the expression: 14 - 2(-6)(2). First, 2(-6)(2) = -24, so the expression becomes 14 - (-24). Subtracting a negative is the same as adding, giving 14 + 24 = 38. The correct choice is C, 38.
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