-4w-4(5x-2x)-5x

Answer 1

To simplify this expression, first simplify what is inside the parentheses.

-4w - 4 (5x - 2x) - 5x

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

Now, multiply -4 by 3x.

-4w - 12x - 5x

Combine like terms.

-4w - 17x

We cannot combine different variables, so this is now simplified.