-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: \[ \boxed{4a - 336} \]