Pre-Algebra Examples

$(1 - 5 q) + 2 (2.5 q + 8)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$1 - 5 q + 2 (2.5 q) + 2 \cdot 8$

Step 1.2

Multiply $2.5$ by $2$ .

$1 - 5 q + 5 q + 2 \cdot 8$

Step 1.3

Multiply $2$ by $8$ .

$1 - 5 q + 5 q + 16$

$1 - 5 q + 5 q + 16$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 2.1

Add $1$ and $16$ .

$- 5 q + 5 q + 17$

Step 2.2

Add $- 5 q$ and $5 q$ .

$0 q + 17$

Step 2.3

Simplify the expression.

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Step 2.3.1

Multiply $0$ by $q$ .

$0 + 17$

Step 2.3.2

Add $0$ and $17$ .

$17$

$17$

$17$

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