Can you help me find the answer? i cant do it and i will get j

Answer:
a. 10
b. -4
Step-by-step explanation:
For these problems, since we are given the x, we plug it into the expression and solve.
a.
3(4)-2 [multiply]
12-2 [subtract]
10
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b.
5(-2)+6 [multiply]
-10+6 [subtract]
-4
Answer:
a) 10 b) -4
Step-by-step explanation:
a) first you times 3 times 4 which you'll get 12. Then you'll subtract 12-2 and you'll get 10.
b) you times 5 times negative 2 which will equal to -10. Then you add -10 + 6 which will equal -4.