Q. Rewrite in simplest terms: −2(−10k−1)+10(−3k+4)Answer:
Distribute −2: Distribute the −2 across the terms inside the first parentheses.−2×−10k gives us 20k, and −2×−1 gives us 2. So, −2(−10k−1) becomes 20k+2.
Distribute 10: Distribute the 10 across the terms inside the second parentheses.10×−3k gives us −30k, and 10×4 gives us 40.So, 10(−3k+4) becomes −30k+40.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms from the results of Step 1 and Step 2.We have 20k from the first distribution and −30k from the second distribution, which gives us −10k when combined.We also have 2 from the first distribution and 40 from the second distribution, which gives us 42 when combined.So, 20k+2+(−30k)+40 becomes −10k+42.
Write final expression: Write the final simplified expression.The expression −10k+42 is already in its simplest form.
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