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Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s).

5a + 5b; a=−6
, b=−5

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To evaluate the expression 5a + 5b when a = -6 and b = -5, we substitute these values into the expression:

5(-6) + 5(-5)

We then simplify the expression:

-30 + (-25)

Adding the two values together, we get:

-55

Therefore, when a = -6 and b = -5, 5a + 5b is equal to -55.