# Thread: Help with "evaluate"

1. ## Help with "evaluate"

Evaluate:

x+6
x-3

when
x = 4
x = 18

2. Originally Posted by Suwanee

Evaluate:

x+6
x-3

when
x = 4
x = 18
Evaluate means substitute...

so when x=4 then: $\frac{x+6}{x-3}=\frac{4+6}{4-3}=\frac{10}{1}=\boxed{10}$

now you try when x=18

3. 24
15

??

8/5

1 3/5

4. Originally Posted by Suwanee
24
15

??
Looks good! You probably want to leave that as 8/5, depending on what your teacher wants.

-Dan

5. How do I write the answer?
10 and 8/5 ????

6. ## Never mind. I see it.

How do I write the answer?
10 and 8/5 ????

Oh never mind. I see it now. Thanks!!!!!

7. Originally Posted by Suwanee
How do I write the answer?
10 and 8/5 ????
Two different questions were asked, therefore you have two different answers.

Tell me, if I said evaluate 2-1 and then evaluate 5-3 do you think you would add the different answers together?

Edit: well I see you figured it out yourself

8. no. thanks for your help!!!!! goodnight. may need help tomorrow.