Question

3(5m + 2) - 20m - 14 + 5

Answer 1

Answer:-5m - 3

Explanation:

1) Distribute

3(5m + 2) - 20m - 14 + 5

15m+6 - 20m - 14+5

2) Add the numbers

15m+6 - 20m- 14+5

15m-3 - 20m

3) Combine like terms

15m - 3-20m

Answer

-5m - 3

Hope this helps

Answer 2

-5m-3

Explanation:

step 1 Collect like terms.

3(5m+2)-20m+(-14+5)

step 2 Simplify.

3(5m+2)-20m-9

step 3 Expand by distributing terms.

15m+6-20m-9

step 4 Collect like terms.

(15m-20m)+(6-9)

step 5 Simplify.

-5m-3