Question

Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. Missy and Bill were asked to evaluate the expression -3(-2 + 5). Their work is shown below. Missy's Work. Evaluate: minus 3, of minus 2 plus 5. Step 1: minus 6 plus negative 15. Step 2: minus 6 minus 15. Step 3: minus 21. Bill's Work: Evaluate: minus 3, of minus 2 plus 5. Step 1: 6 plus negative 15. Step 2: 6 minus 15. Step 3: minus 9. made a mistake in . Distribution was not performed correctly. The term should be .

Answer 1

Bill answer is correct.

Explanation:

5-2=3; 3*(-3)=-9