Question

Use the distributive property to simplify each expression.

1. ¼(4f - 8)

2. (-8z - 10)(-1.5)

Answer 1

1. f-2

2. 12z+15

Explanation:

1. ¼(4f - 8)

1/4 * 4f - 1/4 *8

f -2

2. (-8z - 10)(-1.5)

-8z* (-1.5) - 10 * (-1.5)

12z +15