Question

What is the answer to(1−5q)+2(2.5q+8)

Answer 1

Greetings!

Simplify the Expression.

`=(1-5q)+2(2.5q+8)`

Distribute the Parenthesis.
How? Multiply the terms inside the Parenthesis by the term outside of the Parenthesis.

`=1*1-1*5q+2*2.5q+2*8`

Combine Like Terms.

`=1-5q+5q+16`


`=17`

The Answer Is:

`\left[\begin{array}{ccc}17\end{array}\right]`

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin