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Simplify the expression using the distributive property:
5 (2x – 3y + 4)

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Apply the distributive property. 5 (2x) +5 (−3y) + 5 ⋅ 4

Multiply 2 by 5

10x + 5 ( − 3y ) + 5 ⋅ 4

Multiply −3 by 5 10x − 15y + 5 ⋅ 4

Multiply 5 by 4

Answer: 10x −15y + 20

Tip: The sign "⋅" means multiply

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