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Use the distributive property
to expand -4(-2/5+3x)
Which is an equivalent expression?

User Shiffon
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Answer:

-1.6+12x

Explanation:

First you do -4*2/5 + -4*3x. Which will give you -1.6+ 12x

User Chethan
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Answer:

8/5-12x

Explanation:

-4(-2/5+3x)

Multiply each term inside the parentheses by -4

-4 * -2/5 + -4 * 3x

8/5-12x

User Mordy
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