Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression 3n+2(-2n-1)

Answer 1

-n - 2

Explanation:

`3n + 2( - 2n -1)`

`2( - 2n - 1) = - 2 * 2n - 2`

`- 4n - 2 = 3n - 4n - 2`

`= - n - 2`

Answer 2

-n-2

Explanation:

First of all, 2(-2n-1) can simplify to -4n-2 with distributive property.

3n+(-4n-2)= 3n-4n-2=-n-2