Question

PLEASE HELP QUICKLY 20 POINTS!!!

Simplify to create an equivalent expression
2 - 6 ( -5t + 1 )
Choose 1 answer

A. -30t - 4
B. 30t + 3
C. 30t - 4
D. -5t -4

Answer 1

2 - 6 ( -5t + 1 )

Distribute the 6 to the numbers inside the parenthesis (PEMDAS)

2 - 6*- 5t - 6*1

= 2 + 30t - 6

= 30t - 4

Option C is correct.

Answer 2

2 - 6 ( -5t + 1 )

Apply distributive property first:

2 - 6*-5t -6*1

Simplify:

2+30t -6

Combine like terms:

30t - 4

The answer is C.