Evaluate the expression for the given value of the variable(s).

Question

5a + 5b; a = −6, b = −5

Answer 1

By substituting the values for a and b into the expression 5a + 5b, we get:

5(-6) + 5(-5)

= -30 + (-25)

= -55

Therefore, when a = -6 and b = -5, 5a + 5b = -55.