Question

Someone explain what to do Which expression is equivalent to: -2(x + 4) - (3x + 8)

Answer 1

Answer:

$-5x-16$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-2(x + 4) - (3x + 8)$

Distribute $-2\left(x+4\right)$:

$=-2x-8-\left(3x+8\right)$

Distribute $-\left(3x+8\right)$:

$=-2x-8-3x-8$

Simplify:

$=-2x-3x-8-8$

$=-5x-8-8$

$=-5x-16$

Final Answer: $-5x-16$