Algebra Examples

$y = 6 x - 1$

Substitute $- 2$ for $x$ and find the result for $y$ .

$y = 6 (- 2) - 1$

Simplify $6 (- 2) - 1$ .

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Multiply $6$ by $- 2$ .

$y = - 12 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $- 12$ .

$y = - 13$

Substitute $- 1$ for $x$ and find the result for $y$ .

$y = 6 (- 1) - 1$

Simplify $6 (- 1) - 1$ .

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Multiply $6$ by $- 1$ .

$y = - 6 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $- 6$ .

$y = - 7$

Substitute $0$ for $x$ and find the result for $y$ .

$y = 6 (0) - 1$

Solve the equation for $y$ .

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Remove parentheses.

$y = 6 (0) - 1$

Simplify $6 (0) - 1$ .

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Multiply $6$ by $0$ .

$y = 0 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $0$ .

$y = - 1$

Substitute $1$ for $x$ and find the result for $y$ .

$y = 6 (1) - 1$

Solve the equation for $y$ .

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Remove parentheses.

$y = 6 (1) - 1$

Simplify $6 (1) - 1$ .

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Multiply $6$ by $1$ .

$y = 6 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $6$ .

$y = 5$

Substitute $2$ for $x$ and find the result for $y$ .

$y = 6 (2) - 1$

Solve the equation for $y$ .

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Remove parentheses.

$y = 6 (2) - 1$

Simplify $6 (2) - 1$ .

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Multiply $6$ by $2$ .

$y = 12 - 1$

Subtract $1$ from $12$ .

$y = 11$

This is a table of possible values to use when graphing the equation.

$\begin{array}{c} x & y \\ - 2 & - 13 \\ - 1 & - 7 \\ 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 5 \\ 2 & 11 \end{array}$