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Four times the opposite of five equals negative twenty.

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Answer:

4 × (-5) = -20

Explanation:

The opposite of 5 is negative 5. Therefore, the statement, "Four times the opposite of five equals negative twenty" can be written as 4 × (-5) = -20.

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