Simplify −2(n − 5)

−2n + 10

−2n − 10

2n − 5

2n + 5

Question

Simplify −2(n − 5) 

 −2n + 10 

 −2n − 10 

 2n − 5 

 2n + 5

anonymous · Answer

ok first of all you want to plug in the -2 to both sides of the equation

anonymous · Answer

so multiply the n and the -5 by -2

parthkohli · Answer

@mud116 This isn't an equation lol

anonymous · Answer

ughhh yes it is!

parthkohli · Answer

$\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow -2(n) + -2(-5) }$
$\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow -2n - (-10) }$
$\Large \color{purple}{\rightarrow -2n + 10 }$

anonymous · Answer

i got the answer by plugging -2 into both sides

anonymous · Answer

and then you get that answer

anonymous · Answer

dude u just took my answer -_-

parthkohli · Answer

Equation has an equals sign and two sides.

anonymous · Answer

well i plug the -2 into both sides even your figuring it out proves that

parthkohli · Answer

That's not the right thing to say. You mean to multiply -2 to both the terms. And you didn't even explain. How'd you get the medal?

anonymous · Answer

i did explain!

anonymous · Answer

BECAUSE IM A BWOSS >:] LOL here i'll give you a medal

parthkohli · Answer

Here you have one too :P

anonymous · Answer

you were correct in your reasoning and you did get the right answer i just word it differently and thank you! :D

parthkohli · Answer

Yw and thank you too mud :D

anonymous · Answer

Y'all Are Cuute! Haha!^^

anonymous · Answer

wow that makes me feel like a child -_- lol thank you me an parth are buds ;)

anonymous · Answer

i mean *ya

parthkohli · Answer

I am a child, you that  makes me feel like a baby :p

anonymous · Answer

lol wow parth