Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 2(-n-3)-7(5+2m)

Answer 1

Assignment: $\bold{Simplify \ Equation: \ 2\left(-n-3\right)-7\left(5+2m\right)}$

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Answer: $\boxed{\bold{-2n-14m-41}}$

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Explanation: $\downarrow\downarrow\downarrow$

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[ Step One ] Expand $\bold{2\left(-n-3\right)}$

$\bold{-2n-6}$

[ Step Two ] Rewrite Equation

$\bold{-2n-6-7\left(5+2m\right)}$

[ Step Three ] Expand $\bold{-7\left(5+2m\right)}$

$\bold{-35-14m}$

[ Step Four ] Rewrite Equation

$\bold{-2n-6-35-14m}$

[ Step Five ] Subtract Numbers: $\bold{-6-35=-41}$

$\bold{-2n-14m-41}$

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$\bold{\rightarrow Mordancy \leftarrow}$

Answer 2

2(-n-3)-7(5+2m)

First use the distributive property on both terms:

-2n-6 -35 -14m

Subtract 35 from -6:

-2n - 41 - 14m

Now reorder to get:

-14m -2n - 41