Question

Apply the distributive property to create an equivalent expression. 5•(-2w-4)

Answer 1

5(-2w-4)

The distributive property states:

a(b+c)= ab+ac

5*-2w= -10w 5*-4=-20

-10w-20 <== equivalent expression

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Answer 2

Answer: The equivalent expression is -10w -20

Explanation:

Hi, the distributive property states that a sum can be multiplied, by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.

Mathematically speaking:

a (b+c) = ab + ac

So, for this case:

• 5 (-2w -4 )

• (5 x -2w ) + (5 x -4)

• -10w -20

The equivalent expression is -10w -20.

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