Q. Rewrite in simplest terms: −0.6(9s+6)−0.2(−6s−6)Answer:
Distribute −0.6: Distribute −0.6 to each term inside the first parentheses (9s+6).−0.6×9s=−5.4s−0.6×6=−3.6So, −0.6(9s+6) becomes −5.4s−3.6.
Distribute −0.2: Distribute −0.2 to each term inside the second parentheses (−6s−6).−0.2×−6s=1.2s−0.2×−6=1.2So, −0.2(−6s−6) becomes 1.2s+1.2.
Combine results: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2.−5.4s−3.6+1.2s+1.2
Combine like terms: Combine like terms.Combine the s terms: −5.4s+1.2s=−4.2sCombine the constant terms: −3.6+1.2=−2.4So, the expression simplifies to −4.2s−2.4.