Question

0.5(-0.4p +0.8)-7p

Pls rewrite in simplest terms

Answer 1

-7.2p +0.4

Explanation:

Use the distributive property to eliminate parentheses.

0.5(-0.4p +0.8) -7p

= -0.2p +0.4 -7p

Combine like terms

= (-0.2 -7)p +0.4

= -7.2p +0.4