Evaluate Using the Given Value y+z+2 ; use y=-6 ; and z=5

$y + z + 2$ ; use $y = - 6$ ; and $z = 5$

Replace the variable $y$ with $- 6$ in the expression.

$(- 6) + z + 2$

Replace the variable $z$ with $5$ in the expression.

$- 6 + 5 + 2$

Remove parentheses.

$- 6 + 5 + 2$

Add $- 6$ and $5$ .

$- 1 + 2$

Add $- 1$ and $2$ .

$1$