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Which algebraic expression is equivalent-2(4x-5y-5x) A 2x+10y B -2x-10y C -8x-5y D -13x-5y
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Which algebraic expression is equivalent-2(4x-5y-5x)

A 2x+10y
B -2x-10y
C -8x-5y
D -13x-5y

User Baschi
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First combine like terms in parentheses. 4x-5x = -1x. Now -1x - 5y should be in the parentheses. Now use the distributive property and multiply both of those terms by 2. The product is -2x -10y so the answer is B.
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