Question

Which is equivalent to -1/2(3-2/5)

A. -3/2 - 1/5
B. -3/2 + 1/5
C. -3 1/2 - 1/5
D. -3 1/2 + 1/5

Answer 1

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Answer:

B. -3/2 +1/5

Explanation:

The distributive property lets you multiply each of the inside terms by the outside factor.

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

= -3/2 +1/5