Question

What is the simplified expression in the box by combing like terms and removing zero pairs?

-4 ( 2x+ 4) + 5

Answer 1

`\sf \longmapsto-4 ( 2x+ 4) + 5`

`\sf \longmapsto(−4)(2x)+(−4)(4)+5`

`\sf \longmapsto−8x+−16+5`

`\sf \longmapsto(−8x)+(−16+5)`

`\sf \longmapsto−8x+−11`

`\sf \longmapsto - 8x - 11`

Answer 2

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Answer:

-8x -11

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to eliminate parentheses. Then combine the constant terms.

-4(2x +4) +5

= -8x -16 +5

= -8x -11