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-4(w + 5) + 5w simplify use distributive property
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-4(w + 5) + 5w simplify use distributive property

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Answer:

w - 20

Explanation:

Simplifying the expression:

Remove the parenthesis by multiplying each term of (w + 5) by (-4)

-4(w + 5) + 5w = -4*w + 5*(-4) + 5w

= -4w - 20 + 5w

= -4w + 5w - 20

Combine like terms. Like terms have same variable with same power.

= w - 20

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