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Expand the following: 4(a + 3b - 5c).

Please help, I'm really struggling with expanding equations

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Answer;

Step-by-step explanation:

4(a + 3b - 5c)
= (4 x a) + (4 x 3b) - (4 x 5c)
= 4a + 12b - 20c
User Gavin Morrow
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Answer:

4a+12b-20c

Step-by-step explanation:

Use the distributive property, multiply the number on the outside to everythign on the inside.

4*a=4a

4*3b=12b

-5c*4=-20c

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