Which expression is equivalent to -1/5 (10x + 15) - 2?
We distribute the -1/5 to both terms inside the parentheses, and then subtract 2:
-(1/5)(10x + 15) - 2 = -(10/5)x - (15/5) - 2 = -2x - 3 - 2 = -2x - 5.
So, the expression -1/5(10x + 15) - 2 is equivalent to -2x - 5.