SIMPLIFY THE
EXPRESSION
3(x - 2) – 5x - 10

3(x−2)−5x−10

Distribute:

=(3)(x)+(3)(−2)+−5x+−10

=3x+−6+−5x+−10

Combine Like Terms:

=3x+−6+−5x+−10

=(3x+−5x)+(−6+−10)

=−2x+−16

=−2x−16

-2x - 16

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Distributive Property

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Algebra I

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define

3(x - 2) - 5x - 10

Step 2: Simplify

if x = 1, then the answer is 3.5