Question
Simplify the expression:
–
2(8+
–
5q)
–
2(8+
–
5q)
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \(-2(8 - 5q)\), we can distribute the \(-2\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[
-2(8) + -2(-5q)
\]
Calculating each term:
\[
-2 \times 8 = -16
\]
\[
-2 \times -5q = 10q
\]
Now, putting it all together:
\[
-16 + 10q
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
10q - 16
\]
\[
-2(8) + -2(-5q)
\]
Calculating each term:
\[
-2 \times 8 = -16
\]
\[
-2 \times -5q = 10q
\]
Now, putting it all together:
\[
-16 + 10q
\]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[
10q - 16
\]