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5a+5b;a=-6,b=-5

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

5(-6) + 5(-5)

Simplifying the multiplication:

-30 + (-25)

Adding the terms together:

-30 - 25 = -55

Therefore, when a = -6 and b = -5, 5a + 5b equals -55.