Question

DONT ANSWER JUST TELL ME HOW TO DO IT!!!!! 15 POINTS!!! since there is two numbers infant of the parentheses which one do you distribute???

DONT REPORT PEOPLE WHO GIVE HINTS INSTEAD OF ANSWERS IT IS RUDE!!!

Answer 1

C. -n - 2

Explanation:

3n + 2(-2n - 1)

Expand the brackets.

3n + - 4n - 2

Add like terms.

- 1n - 2

-n - 2

Answer 2

C. -n - 2

Explanation:

Since there are no parenthesis for 3n + 2, you only distribute the 2 to (-2n - 1):

3n - 4n - 2

-n - 2