Question

What is the answer to(1−5q)+2(2.5q+8)

Answer 1

Greetings!

Simplify the Expression.
$=(1-5q)+2(2.5q+8)$

Distribute the Parenthesis. 
How? Multiply the terms inside the Parenthesis by the term outside of the Parenthesis.
$=1*1-1*5q+2*2.5q+2*8$

Combine Like Terms.
$=1-5q+5q+16$

$=17$

The Answer Is:
$\left[\begin{array}{ccc}17\end{array}\right]$

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin