What is the correct simplification of
-2(a + 5)?
-2a - 10
To simplify the expression -2(a + 5), you can distribute the -2 to both terms inside the parentheses. This means multiplying -2 by both a and 5.
-2(a + 5) simplifies to -2a - 10.
-2(a + 5)?
-2(a + 5) simplifies to -2a - 10.