Question

How do you simplify `5w - 2( 2z - 5w ) - 3z`?

Answer 1

`15w - 7z`

Explanation:

Simplify
`5w−2(2z−5w)−3z`

First clear the parentheses, then combine like terms.

1) Clear the parentheses by distributing the `-2`
`5w - 4z + 10w - 3z`

2) Combine like terms
`15w - 7z`