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OpenStudy (anonymous):

-5(8x-6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what did you get ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got -40x-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmm i think you forgot to multiply the 5 and 6

OpenStudy (shane_b):

Same mistake as last time...you have to distribute the -5 to both terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should write out all the steps (-5)(8)x+(-6)(-5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-40x-30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmm it should be 30, a positive number, since to multiply - with -

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-40x+30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*since you multiply - with - sure ^^

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