Evaluating a linear expression: integer multiplication with addition or subtraction

4a - y = 35
EXPLANATION
The given expression is 4a - y.
We are to evaluate the expression when a = 7 and y =-7.
Substitute a= 7 and y = -7. That is replace a by 7 and y by -7 and then evaluate.
4(7) - (-7)
= 28 + 7
= 35