Simplify the expression. -x(5x-4) A. 4x^2 - 5x B -5x -4x C 5x + 4x D -5x^2 + 4x

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Simplify the expression.

-x(5x-4)

A. 4x^2 - 5x
B -5x -4x
C 5x + 4x
D -5x^2 + 4x

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-5x^2+4x is what I believe is the answer

JasonG answered Oct 18, 2020

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it's D because when you distribute the -x the 5x multiplies to -5x^2 then -4 multiplies to 4x since the negatives cancel out.

Belizzle answered Oct 23, 2020

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