Question

-5•(36-2a) -6(a+26)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-5(36 - 2a) - 6(a + 26)\), we'll start by distributing the numbers outside the parentheses.

1. Distribute \(-5\) to the terms inside the first parentheses:
\[
-5(36) + 10a = -180 + 10a
\]

2. Distribute \(-6\) to the terms inside the second parentheses:
\[
-6(a) - 156 = -6a - 156
\]

Now, we can combine both parts of the expression:
\[
-180 + 10a - 6a - 156
\]

Combine like terms:
- For the \(a\) terms: \(10a - 6a = 4a\)
- For the constant terms: \(-180 - 156 = -336\)

Putting it all together, we get:
\[
4a - 336
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[
\boxed{4a - 336}
\]