Question

Simplify the expression.

9 – 5(–7x + 5)


35x + 34


35x + 14


35x – 16


–28x + 20

Help? **Mental math fails once again**

Answer 1

35x-16

If you distribute 5, then solve from there this is what you get, it turns into a basic one step equation after that

Answer 2

35x-16

Explanation:

9-5(-7x+5)

9+35x-25

25-9=16

35x-16