Question

simplify expressions with distribution
score: 5/15 penalty: none
question
rewrite in simplest terms: 8(-6f - 9)+2(9f + 2)
answer attempt 1 out of 2

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

$8(-6f - 9)+2(9f + 2)=8\times(-6f)+8\times(-9)+2\times9f+2\times2=-48f-72 + 18f+4$

Step2: Combine like - terms

$(-48f+18f)+(-72 + 4)=-30f-68$

Answer:

$-30f - 68$