Question

Simplify as much as possible: 5.3 (-3x) -20x.
Choices: a) -35.9x ; b) -4.1x.

Answer 1

are you asked (5.3)(-3x)(-20x)?
if so you get 318x but that is not an option

Answer 2

That's the answer I got too, but yeahh it's not one of the choices :P

Answer 3

i think it is actually asking (5.3)(-3x)-(20x)
thefore it would be -35.9x

Answer 4

makes sense?

Answer 5

.15.9x-20x
= -4.1x

Answer 6

Well pellet, uuhhh. Imma just leave it blank or something :P

Answer 7

pellet? wtf. meant sh1t :P

Answer 8

hitten i think its -39.5 because you mult a positive times a negative

Answer 9

@dpgreen see multiple 5.3 with -3x and then subtract the whole thing with -20x

Answer 10

yeah i see that and when you multiply 5.3(-3x) you get -15.9

Answer 11

oh yes oh yes.. my fault.. actually i added it..

Answer 12

ok lol @sarah.radke i think the answer is -39.5

Answer 13

Haha okay! Thankyou guys ^.^

Answer 14

np kudos for medals and stuff or wtv they say