Question #N719
If $y = 2x + 5$ and $x = -3$, what is the value of $y$?
A. -1
B. 1
C. -6
D. 11
Correct Answer is: A
Substituting $x = -3$ into the equation $y = 2x + 5$ gives us $y = 2(-3) + 5$, or $y = -6 + 5$, or $y = -1$.