Question

-8(2b-7)-9(b-5)
simplify ​

Answer 1

-25b/101
Distribution
Combine like terms
Simplify

Answer 2

-25b + 101

Explanation:

`-8(2b-7)-9(b-5)\qquad\text{use the distributive property:}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=(-8)(2b)+(-8)(-7)+(-9)(b)+(-9)(-5)\\\\=-16b+56-9b+45\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(-16b-9b)+(56+45)\\\\=-25b+101`