Question

How can we use the distributive property to find an expression equivalent to

4(5 - 3x)? Place the steps in order.

Answer 1

see below

Explanation:

4(5 - 3x)

The first step is to multiply the 4 by each of the terms inside the parentheses

4*5 - 4*3x

20 -12x

Now subtract the products

20-12x