Question

After going through all of your expenses for the month, you can up with the expression -2(x+3) – 5(2x – 7). Simplify the expression to represent your monthly expenses. Show your work.

Answer 1

Answer: -12x+29

Explanation:

monthly expenses=m

-2(x+3)-5(2x-7)=m

-2x-6-10x+35=m

-12x+29=m

that is answer simplified

Answer 2

-12x+29

Explanation:

= -2(x+3) – 5(2x – 7)

= -2(x)+(-2)(3)-5(2x)-5(-7)

= -2x-6-10x+35

= -2x-10x-6+35

= -12x+29