Simplify the following expression: -2r(3r - 5) + 0.75r - r² A. -r² - 5.25r + 10 B. -7r² + 10.75r C. -5r² + 0.75r + 10 D. The expression is fully simplified.

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Simplify the following expression: 

-2r(3r - 5) + 0.75r - r²

Solution:

In order to simplify the following expression, we must distribute first -2r to each value inside the parenthesis.

= -2r(3r - 5) + 0.75r - r²

= -6r^2 + 10r + 0.75r -r^2

= -7r^2 + 10.75r

Final answer:

B. -7r^2 + 10.75r