SOLUTION: -2(r+3s)+5(-r-s)

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Question 681544: -2(r+3s)+5(-r-s)
Found 2 solutions by skue, ReadingBoosters:
Answer by skue(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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This solution holds true if u are asked to perform the operation.
Perform the distributive property of addition to the equation.
-2(r+3s)+ 5(-r-s)
-4r - 6s + (-5r-5s)
-4r - 6s - 5r -5s
-7r - 11s
You could equate it to zero,

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2(r+3s)+5(-r-s)
Distribute the -2 and 5
-2r -2(3s) + 5(-r) +5(-s)
-3r -6s -5r -5s
Combine like terms
-3r - 5r - 6s -5s
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