Question

Which expression is equivalent to 4(−4.3y − 13.6)?

−17.2y − 13.6
−17.2y − 54.4
−0.3y − 9.6
−0.3y − 13.6

Answer 1

A

Explanation:

The correct answer is A. −17.2y − 13.6.

To find the equivalent expression, we can first distribute the 4 to the terms inside the parentheses:

4(−4.3y − 13.6) = −17.2y − 54.4

Then, we can combine like terms to simplify the expression:

−17.2y − 54.4 = −17.2y − 13.6

Therefore, the equivalent expression is −17.2y − 13.6.

Answer 2

`-17.2y-54.4`

Explanation:

Use the distributive property.