Simplify.-1/2 (8w – 10x - 2) A -4w + 5x + 1 B 4w -5x - 1 C 4W-5x D -4w + 5x

Karen Forde asked May 10, 2023

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Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify we have to multiply each term in the parenthesis by -1/2:

$-(1)/(2)(8x-10x-2)=-(1)/(2)\cdot8w-(-(1)/(2))\cdot10x-(-(1)/(2))\cdot2=-4w+5x+1$

Answer:

A. -4w + 5x + 1

Ron answered May 17, 2023

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