Use the distributive property to expand the following expression:

Question

−5(−3−11g)
(1 point)
Responses

−55g+15
negative 55 g plus 15

55g+15
55 g plus 15

55g−15
55 g minus 15

−55g−15

Answer 1

To expand the expression \(-5(-3 - 11g)\) using the distributive property, we will multiply \(-5\) by both terms inside the parentheses.

1. First, multiply \(-5\) by \(-3\): \(-5 \cdot -3 = 15\)

2. Next, multiply \(-5\) by \(-11g\): \(-5 \cdot -11g = 55g\)

Now, combine the results: \[ 15 + 55g \]

In standard order, this can be written as: \[ 55g + 15 \]

So the expanded expression is \(55g + 15\).

The correct response is: 55g + 15 (55 g plus 15).