Question

Use distributive property to write an expression that is equivalent to each expression. -8(-x-3/4y+7/2

Answer 1

8x +6y -28

Explanation:

The outside factor applies to each inside term, so the equivalent expression is ...

-8(-x -3/4y +7/2) = 8x +6y -28

Applying the distributive property once again, we can also write the equivalent expression ...

= 2(4x +3y -14)

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There are an infinite number of other equivalent expressions. The problem statement is non-specific as to the acceptable form.