Grade 6 Math · Expressions & Equations

Substitute values for variables

Given an expression in one or two variables and specified values, replace every variable occurrence with the specified value and produce a numerical expression with grouping preserved.

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What you’ll learn

Given an expression in one or two variables and specified values, replace every variable occurrence with the specified value and produce a numerical expression with grouping preserved.

Key idea

Replace x with the given value and keep it grouped.

Worked example

Substitute x = 0. Do not evaluate.

8x + 1

  1. 8(0) + 1

Answer: 8(0) + 1

Quick Check

Analyze the proposed student response. Choose Correct or Incorrect.

-6x - 12 Student response: -6(-1) - 12

Choose one answer

Show a hint

What value replaces x?