Just substitue [tex]9[/tex] for [tex]x[/tex] in the expression.
[tex]= 9.5(9) - 2.5[/tex]
[tex]= 85.5 - 2.5[/tex]
[tex]= 83[/tex]
Answer:
86
Step-by-step explanation:
The original equation is 9.5 times x - 2.5
9.5(9) - 2.5
9.5(9) = 88.5
88.5 - 2.5 = 86
9.5x - 2.5 = 86
