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You are supposed to distribute to only one term (the first).

4(5x + 10) = 20x + 10

True
or
False

User Hcabnettek
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Answer:

true

Explanation:

There is no distribution (unless you count substitution) in the second set of terms.

Edit: I think I get what your question is now. You are supposed to distribute to every term inside the parenthesis (false)

User Bporter
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True, follow PEMDAS
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