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Which expressions are equivalent to 8(-10x + 3.5y - 7)? Select two options.

a. -80x + 28y - 56
b. 80x - 28y + 56
c. -640x + 224y - 448
d. 640x - 224y + 448

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Final answer:

Two expressions that are equivalent to 8(-10x + 3.5y - 7) are -80x + 28y - 56 and 640x - 224y + 448. The correct options are a. and c.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the expressions that are equivalent to 8(-10x + 3.5y - 7), we distribute the 8 to each term inside the parentheses:

8(-10x) + 8(3.5y) + 8(-7)

This simplifies to -80x + 28y - 56. Therefore, option a. (-80x + 28y - 56) is an equivalent expression to 8(-10x + 3.5y - 7). Additionally, option c. (640x - 224y + 448) is also equivalent to 8(-10x + 3.5y - 7). Therefore, the correct options are a. and c.

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