-3(2x+5)-7

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-3(2x + 5) - 7\), follow these steps:

1. Distribute -3 across the terms inside the parentheses:

\[ -3 \cdot 2x - 3 \cdot 5 = -6x - 15 \]

2. Now substitute back into the expression:

\[ -6x - 15 - 7 \]

3. Combine the constant terms (-15 and -7):

\[ -6x - (15 + 7) = -6x - 22 \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ -6x - 22 \]