-4(5w+x)+5(x-3w)

Question

-4(5w+x)+5(x-3) how do I work this equation??

Answer 1

Ronda,

           You would begin by clearing out your parenthesis. You would multiply both 5w & x by -4 and then you would multiply both x & 3w by 5 this would look like this:

 

(-4)(5w) + (-4)(x) + (5)(x) - (5)(3w).

 

After performing theses operations you would combine your like terms so that you would end up with a certain number x plus or minus a certain number w.

 

Please let me know what you come up with

Answer 2

Hi Ronda;

-4(5w+x)+5(x-3w)

Distribute the -4 within its parentheses.

Distribute the +5 within its parentheses.

-20w-4x+5x-15w

Combine like terms...

-20w-15w=-35w

-4x+5x=1x=x

-35w+x