Evaluate the Expression 5x-6 When x=0: Step-by-Step Solution

Question

Solve the algebraic expression 5x6 5x-6 given that x=0 x=0 .

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Set up and solve
00:03 Set appropriate values according to the given data and solve
00:08 Any number multiplied by 0 always equals 0
00:13 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Usually we do not know the value of the unknown variable and need to work it out.

However, in this case we know its value and so the first thing we will do is substitute it into the expression—that is, replace each x x with the value 0.

5*0-6=
0-6=-6

Therefore, the result is -6.

Answer

6 -6