Question

Evaluate 5(a – 2b) when a = –3 and b = 5.



65


35

–65

–25

Answer 1

5(a-2b)

First plug in the information you have for the variables:
5 (-3-2(5))

Then solve for the parenthesis:
5(-3-10)= 5(-13)

Then multiply:
5×(-13) = -65