Question

Question 4.4. Simplify: –4(x – 5) + 3(a – 7)
(Points : 1)
–4x + 3a – 41
–4x + 3a – 1
–4x + 3a + 1
–4x + 3a + 41


Question 5.5. Simplify: –6(2x – 5)
(Points : 1)
12x – 30
12x + 30
–12x – 30
–12x + 30

Answer 1

Hi,

-4(x – 5) + 3(a – 7)

Distribute the 4.
-4x + 20 + 3x - 21
Now add like terms.

Do the same for your second question.

Answer 2

I distributed the 4 and 3 into their respective parenthesis.