Question

Evaluate the expression when $x=2\text{and}y=14$.

localid="1648062598885" $x+5$

Short answer

The value of the expression is7.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Order of operations

To evaluate any expression involving more than one operation, follow the below order of operations:

• First evaluate expressions inside grouping symbols like parentheses ( ) or brackets [ ].
• Evaluate the exponents.
• Perform Multiplication and division from left to right.
• Perform addition and subtraction from left to right.

Step 2. Substitute the value of variable

To evaluate the given expression $x+5$, substitute 2 for x to get

$x+5=2+5$

Step 3. Add the numbers

Now to simplify further, add the numbers to get

$\begin{array}{l}2+5\\ =7\end{array}$

Thus, the value of the expression is 7.