Question

-14 + 4/5(15e - 10) - 10e
Options:
2e + 23
2e - 23
-2e - 23
-2e + 23

Answer 1

Let's simplify the expression step-by-step:

-14 + 4/5(15e - 10) - 10e

First, apply the distributive property to the term 4/5(15e - 10):

-14 + 4/5 * 15e - 4/5 * 10 - 10e

Simplify the expression within the parentheses:

-14 + 12e - 8 - 10e

Combine like terms:

(12e - 10e) + (-14 - 8)

2e - 22

So the simplified expression is 2e - 22.

None of the options match the simplified expression.

Answer 2

Try again

Answer 3

Apologies for the mistake. Let's simplify the expression again:

-14 + 4/5(15e - 10) - 10e

First, apply the distributive property to the term 4/5(15e - 10):

-14 + (4/5 * 15e) - (4/5 * 10) - 10e

Simplify the expression within the parentheses:

-14 + (12e) - (8) - 10e

Combine like terms:

12e - 10e - 14 - 8

(12e - 10e) - (14 + 8)

2e - 22

Therefore, the simplified expression is 2e - 22.