How do you simplify #10+2(-8-5b)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-10-13T09:30:47

Using PEMDAS sequence rule, combine the individual terms.

#-6 - 10b#

#10+2(-8-5b)#

Distributive property of multiplication across the parentheses:

#=10 + 2 xx (−8 − 5b)#

#=10 - 16 − 10b#

Combine like terms:

#=-6 - 10b#

Answer 2 · 2017-10-13T09:43:09

#2(-5b-3)#

#10+2(-8-5b)#

#:.=10-16-10b#

#:.=-6-10b#

#:.=2(-3-5b)#

#:.=2(-5b-3)#