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Use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression for 4(x-2)

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multiply 4 by x
multiply 4 by -2

answer is 4x-8
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Distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac

4(x - 2) = 4x - 8

So, 4x - 8 is the answer.
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