Question

Rewrite the following expression using the Distributive Property. 5(2x -8)

A. -30x
B. 10x -40
C. 10x + 40
D. 10x -8

I think it is either B or C but I'm not sure.

Answer 1

B is right just distribute them and you’ll see the negative sign appearing in the answer

Answer 2

B. 10x -40

Explanation:

To rewrite the expression 5(2x-8) using the distributive property, we need to separate the expression inside the parentheses and then multiply the two expressions by 5. The answer is: 10x-40.