Question

Simplify.
-4(-5w+u)+3(-4u-5w)

Answer 1

Explanation:

Open the brackets one by one

20w-4u-12u-15w

Re-arrange

20w-15w-4u-12u

5w-16u

Answer 2

5w-16u

Explanation:

Use the distributive property.

-4(-5w+u)+3(-4u-5w)

=20w-4u - 12u - 15w

= 5w-16u