Which expression is equivalent to - 1/5 * (10x + 15) - 27
The equivalent expression is - 2x - 6.
Which expression is equivalent to - 1/5 (10x + 15) - 2
To find the equivalent expression, we can distribute the -1/5 through the parentheses and simplify:
-1/5(10x + 15) - 2
= -1/5 * 10x - 1/5 * 15 - 2
= -10/5x - 3 - 2
= -2x - 5.