Question

Which expression is equivalent to - 1/5 (10x + 15) - 2

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

-2 - (10/5)x - 3 = -5 - (2x + 3)

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To simplify the given expression, -1/5 (10x + 15) - 2, follow these steps:

Step 1: Distribute the -1/5 to the terms inside the parentheses.
-1/5 * 10x = -10/5 * x = -2x
-1/5 * 15 = -15/5 = -3

After distributing, the expression becomes:
-2x - 3 - 2

Step 2: Combine like terms.
-2x - 3 - 2 can be simplified as:
-2x - 5

So, the given expression, -1/5 (10x + 15) - 2, is equivalent to -2x - 5.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To find the expression that is equivalent to the given expression, we need to simplify the expression by distributing the negative sign and the fraction.

First, distribute the negative sign to every term within the parentheses:
- 1/5 (10x + 15) - 2
= - 1/5 * 10x - 1/5 * 15 - 2

Next, simplify the terms within the parentheses:
- 1/5 * 10x = - (10/5)x = - 2x
- 1/5 * 15 = - (15/5) = - 3

Now, substitute the simplified terms back into the original expression:
= - 2x - 3 - 2

Finally, combine like terms:
= - 2x - 5

Therefore, the expression equivalent to - 1/5 (10x + 15) - 2 is -2x - 5.