How do you simplify #-14( n - 7) + 10( n - 14)#?

1 Answer
Sep 24, 2017

# -4n -42 #

Explanation:

#-14( n - 7) + 10( n - 14)#

Apply distributive property while opening the brackets:

# -14n + 98 + 10n - 140#

Group like terms:

# -14n + 10n + 98- 140#

Evaluate:

# -4n -42 #

Answer = # -4n -42 #