Question

Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 4(−15−3p)−4(−p+5)

Answer 1

The equivalent expression is
`-8p-80`.

Explanation:

Consider the provided expression.

`4(-15-3p)-4(-p+5)`

Distributive property:

`a(b+c)=ab+ac`

Now use the distributive property to simplify the above expression.

`4(-15-3p)-4(-p+5)`

`-60-12p+4p-20`

Arrange the like terms together.

`-12p+4p-20-60`

Now add or subtract the like terms.

`-8p-80`

Hence, the equivalent expression is
`-8p-80`.

Answer 2

DONE ! Very easy maths