Question

Remove the parentheses and simplify the expression: 5x -3 (x-5) - 10

a. 8x - 25

b. 2x - 25

c. 2x - 5

d. 2x + 5

Answer 1

Respuesta:

d. 2x+5

Explicación paso a paso:

the expression is 5x -3 (x-5) - 10

in order to eliminate the parenntesis we multiply the 3 that is outside the parenthesis with what is inside the parenthesis; like this: 5x-3x + 15-10

we reduce similar terms: 2x+5