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Evaluate the expression for q = –3, r = –5, and s = –11. Simplify your answer.

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r + s
qr + s
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First, let's evaluate each part of the expression step-by-step using the given values: \( q = -3 \), \( r = -5 \), and \( s = -11 \).

  1. Calculate \( r + s \): \[ r + s = -5 + (-11) = -5 - 11 = -16 \]

  2. Next, calculate \( qr \): \[ qr = (-3)(-5) = 15 \]

  3. Now, compute \( qr + s \): \[ qr + s = 15 + (-11) = 15 - 11 = 4 \]

Putting it all together, we have:

  • \( r + s = -16 \)
  • \( qr + s = 4 \)

Thus, the final simplified expression for \( qr + s \) is:

\[ \boxed{4} \]