Evaluate Using the Given Value 2x-y for x=17 and y=12

$2 x - y$ for $x = 17$ and $y = 12$

Step 1

Replace the variable $x$ with $17$ in the expression.

$2 (17) - y$

Step 2

Replace the variable $y$ with $12$ in the expression.

$2 (17) - (12)$

Step 3

Simplify each term.

Multiply $2$ by $17$ .

$34 - (12)$

Multiply $- 1$ by $12$ .

$34 - 12$

Step 4

Subtract $12$ from $34$ .

$22$