Question

Simplify the following expression:
-8 (5b + 2) -7 ( b-5)

Answer 1

-47b + 19 would be your answer

Answer 2

-8(5b+2)-7(b-5)

first, use distributive property to get:

-40b-16-7b+35

then, use combine like terms to simplify:

-47b+19

that's your answer!

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