Question

. Simplify the following expressions and then find the numerical values for x=-2 b.-2(-3x+5)-2(x+4)

Answer 1

Answer:

$- 2( - 3x + 5) - 2(x + 4) \\ x = - 2 \\ substitue \: in \:above \: equation \\ - 2( - 3( - 2) + 5) - 2( - 2 + 4) \\ - 2(6 + 5) - 2(2) \\ - 2(11) - 4 \\ - 22 - 2 \\ - 24$