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Is 4(2x-5) equivalent to -4(2x+5)​

User Gubatron
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Answer:

No

Explanation:

4(2x-5) is 8x-20

-4(2x+5) is -8x-20

User SRobertJames
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PROBLEM #1

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4(2x - 5)

= 4(2x) + 4(-5)

= 8x - 20

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PROBLEM #2

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-4(2x + 5)

= -4(2x) - 4(5)

= -8x - 20

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8x - 20 ≠ -8x - 20
Thus, your result is: [FALSE]

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User Muhammad Ahsan
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