Question

Combining like terms with negative coefficients and distribution
-5(3x+10)-2(4x-5) ?

Answer 1

23x-40

Explanation:

(-5x10) (-2x-5)

v

-5(3x+10)-2(4x-5)

v v v v

-15x -50 -8x 10

combine like terms

-15x-8x= 23x ( 2 negatives make a positive)

-50+10= -40

23x-40