Q. Evaluate the expression for y=16. Simplify your answer.y−616=_____
Substitute y value: Substitute the value of y into the expression.Substitute 16 for y in y−616.Expression: 16−616
Simplify fraction: Simplify the fraction616.Divide 16 by 6.616=38 (since 16=8×2 and 6=3×2, we can simplify the fraction by dividing both numerator and denominator by 2).
Subtract fraction from y: Subtract the simplified fraction from y.Subtract 38 from 16.To subtract a fraction from a whole number, convert the whole number to a fraction with the same denominator.16=116=1×316×3=348Now subtract: 348−38=348−8=340
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