Question

Use the distributive property to simplify this expression:-2(3x + x - 5)

A. 4x - 5
B. -8x - 5
C. -8x + 10
D. -8x - 10​

Answer 1

C. -8x + 10

Explanation:

-2(3x + x - 5)

Combine like terms

= -2(4x - 5)

Distributive property

= -8x + 10