Evaluate the expression for x = -2, y = 3, and a = -4.
-$$\frac { y + 3 x } { y - 5 a }$$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 9 }$

B) $- \frac { 5 } { 23 }$

C) $- \frac { 3 } { 23 }$

D) $- \frac { 2 } { 23 }$

Question

Evaluate the expression for x = -2, y = 3, and a = -4.
-$$\frac { y + 3 x } { y - 5 a }$$
A) $- \frac { 1 } { 9 }$

B) $- \frac { 5 } { 23 }$

C) $- \frac { 3 } { 23 }$

D) $- \frac { 2 } { 23 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Substituting the given values into the expression, we get $\frac{3 + 3(-2)}{3 - 5(-4)} = \frac{3 - 6}{3 + 20} = \frac{-3}{23} = -\frac{3}{23}$.

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