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What is the sum of (1-5q)+2(2.5q+8)

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Answer:

17

Explanation:

Eliminating parentheses, we have ...

... 1 - 5q +2·2.5q +2·8

... = 1 -5q +5q +16 . . . . . carry out the multiplication

... = q(-5+5) +(1 +16) . . . . group like terms

... = q·0 +17 . . . . . . . . . . . combine like terms

... = 17

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