Can somebody help me evaluate this expression. The answer I came up with is -55 but I am just having trouble putting it into a step by step equation. If I am wrong, Please help me figure out what i'm doing wrong.

5a + 5b; a= –6, b = –5

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Can somebody help me evaluate this expression. The answer I came up with is -55 but I am just having trouble putting it into a step by step equation. If I am wrong, Please help me figure out what i'm doing wrong.

5a + 5b; a= –6, b = –5

anonymous · Answer

5(-6) + 5(-5)
-30 + -25
- 55

substitute number values for a and b into the equation and add

anonymous · Answer

Ahhh. I see now. Thank you so much.
I just thought I was doing the steps incorrectly.

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

If i'm explaining the step -30 + -25, how would I put it into words?