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What is the simplified form of the expression -2(-5x - 8)?

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Answer: 10x+16

Explanation:

Use the distributive property a(b+c)= ab+ac

so

-2(-5x-8) = (-2 * -5x) - (-2* -8)

=

10x-(-16)

=10x+16

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