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-3 - 8 (-5x - 1) distributive property

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Answer:

5 +40x

Explanation:

Distributive property:a*(b +c) =(a*b) + (a*c)

-3 - 8( -5x - 1) = -3 + (-5x)*(-8) + (-1) * (-8)

= -3 + 40x + 8

= -3 + 8 + 40x {combine like terms}

= 5 + 40x

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