Chapter 1.2, Problem 24WE

To determine

To evaluate: the expression $\frac{2\left(y+x\right)}{2y+x}$ if $x=3$ and $y=4$ .

Answer to Problem 24WE

  $\frac{14}{11}$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The expression $\frac{2\left(y+x\right)}{2y+x}$

Calculations:

Substitute 3 for $x$ and 4 for $y$ in $\frac{2\left(y+x\right)}{2y+x}$ to get,

  $\begin{array}{c}\frac{2\left(\left(4\right)+\left(3\right)\right)}{2\left(4\right)+\left(3\right)}=\frac{2\left(7\right)}{8+3}\\ =\frac{14}{11}\end{array}$