How do you simplify 10+2(-8-5b)10+2(85b)?

2 Answers
Oct 13, 2017

Using PEMDAS sequence rule, combine the individual terms.

-6 - 10b610b

Explanation:

10+2(-8-5b)10+2(85b)

Distributive property of multiplication across the parentheses:

=10 + 2 xx (−8 − 5b)=10+2×(85b)

=10 - 16 − 10b=101610b

Combine like terms:

=-6 - 10b=610b

Oct 13, 2017

2(-5b-3)2(5b3)

Explanation:

10+2(-8-5b)10+2(85b)

:.=10-16-10b

:.=-6-10b

:.=2(-3-5b)

:.=2(-5b-3)