Which phrase has the most negative connotation? Select one:

a questioning character

an inquisitive person

a real snoop

a curious student

a real snoop

( if it isn't this, then the answer is "a questioning character" )

Explanation:

Since negative connotations are basically words that give people a bad feeling when they hear it, we can apply this knowledge to these choices.

A questioning character:  This could mean someone who seems suspicious or someone who just comes off as weird to people.

An inquisitive character: the word "inquisitive" is basically another word for "curious."

A real snoop: "snoop" is someone, or when someone, is prying and going through your stuff. Usually, when someone is said to be a "snoop," it's usually in an invasive sense.

A curious student: This doesn't signify that this person is doing anything wrong or negative.

what is the question ?

substitute y = 2x - 4 to x + 2y = 12:

x + 2(2x - 4) = 12     use distributive property

x + (2)(2x) + () = 12

x + 4x - 8 = 12     add 8 to both sides

5x = 20     divide both sides by 5

x = 4

put the value of x to the first equation:

y = 2(4) - 4

y = 8 - 4

y = 4