Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: - 7(0.4t + 9t + 0.3) - 0.8t

Answer 1

Multiply -7 by each term inside the parentheses and then subtract 0.8t.

Answer 2

66.6t - 2.1

Explanation:

- 7(0.4t + 9t + 0.3) - 0.8t = -7 * 0.4t + (-7) * 9t + (-7) * 0.3 - 0.8t = -2.8t - 63t - 2.1 - 0.8t = (-2.8 - 63 - 0.8)t - 2.1 = 66.6t - 2.1