Q. Simplify to create an equivalent expression.−2(−5n+6)+5(2−7n)Choose 1 answer:(A) −2(B) −25n+10(C) −25n+2(D) −25n−2
Distribute −2 across terms: Distribute the −2 across the terms inside the first parentheses.Calculation: −2×−5n=10n and −2×6=−12.So, −2(−5n+6) becomes 10n−12.
Distribute 5 across terms: Distribute the 5 across the terms inside the second parentheses.Calculation: 5×2=10 and 5×−7n=−35n.So, 5(2−7n) becomes 10−35n.
Combine Step 1 and Step 2: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2.Calculation: (10n−12)+(10−35n).
Combine like terms: Combine like terms.Calculation: 10n−35n=−25n and −12+10=−2.So, the expression simplifies to −25n−2.