Use the distributive property to expand the expression. -2(1/3x - 1/5)

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Use the distributive property to expand the expression.

-2(1/3x - 1/5)

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-2(1/3x - 1/5) = -2/3x + 2/5 --------------using distributive property

Heikkisorsa answered Aug 2, 2018

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a(b-c)=ab-ac
remember that negativve times negatie=positive so
-a(b-c)=-ab+ac

-2(1/3x-1/5)=-2/3x+2/5

Joshweir answered Aug 6, 2018

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