Question

Question 1:

Which of the following expressions are equivalent to −3.5(2 − 3n) − 2.5n?


A. −7 − 8n

B. −7 + 8n

C. −7 − 13n

D. −7 − n(10.5 − 2.5)

E. −7 + n(10.5 − 2.5)

Answer 1

first distribute -3.5 over the parentheses
then simplify

Answer 2

-3.5(2 - 3n) - 2.5n
= -3.5*2 -3.5*-3n - 2.5n

can you continue?

Answer 3

After distributing, combine like terms.

Answer 4

Woops, that's supposed to be 2.5n.

Answer 5

so what's the answer

Answer 6

Did you try it by yourself?

Answer 7

can you do the algebra/
what is -3.5 * 2?

Answer 8

I think this guy just wants the answer...

Answer 9

-7