Question

Use the distributive property to create an equivalent expression5(3x+4y-2)

Answer 1

Hey there!

Distribute
`\bf{5}` into all of your terms! (MULTIPLY it to all your given terms in other words!)

`\bf{5(3x +4y-2)}\\ \bf{5(3x) +5(4y) +5(-2)}\\ \bf{5(3x)=15x}\\ \bf{5(4y)=20y}\\ \bf{5(-2)=-10}}\\ \\ \boxed{\bf{Answer: 15x +20y-10}}\checkmark`

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