Question

Simplify this expression: 4(1 – 26) + 76 – 10.​

Answer 1

-b - 6

Explanation:

4(1 - 2b) + 7b - 10

Apply the distributive property:

4(1 - 2b) + 7b - 10

(4)(1) + (4)(−2b) + 7b + (−10)

4 + (−8b) + 7b + (−10)

Combine like terms:

4 + −8b + 7b + −10

(−8b + 7b) + (4 - 10)

-b - 6

Answer 2

-b - 6

Explanation:

4 (1 - 2b) + 7b - 10

4 - 8b + 7b - 10

-b - 6