Question

Use the distributive property to simplify this expression: negative 2 (3 x + x minus 5). 1. Using order of operations, combine like terms in the parentheses: negative 2 (4 x + negative 5). 2. Distribute negative 2 to each term in the parentheses. Arrows are drawn from negative 2 to 4 x and from negative 2 to negative 5.
What is the simplified algebraic expression?
4x – 5
–8x – 5
–8x + 10
–8x – 10

Answer 1

Answer:

-8x + 10

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

8x-10

Step-by-step explanation:

2x3x=6x, 2 x x=2x, 2x-5=-10 so 6x+2x-10= 8x-10