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Which correctly applies the distributive property to show an equivalent expression to (8.6)(–2.5)?

(8)(2) – (0.6)(0.5)
(8)(–2) – (0.6)(–0.5)
(8.6)(2) – (8.6)(0.5)
(8.6)(–2) + (8.6)(–0.5)

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Yes is D in I will help
User Anurag Bhakuni
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Answer:

Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

(8.6) (-2.5) = -21.5

= -8.6 x 2.5

Option D:

= -8.6 x 2 - 8.6 x 0.5

= -17.2 - 0.5 x 8.6

= -17.2 - 4.3 = 4.3

= -21.5

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer would be Option D because the answers are equivalent to (8.6) (-2.5).

Hope this helps :D

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