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OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below: −4(3u − 5)

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

A. -12u + 20 B. -12u - 5 C. -12u - 20 D. -12u + 9

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

I think its -12u - 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12u+20 A.

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

Can u explain?? So i understand why i got it wrong?? lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4(3u-5) multiply -4 times 3u to get -12u then multiply -4 times -5, the negative cancels out and you get a positive 20. Final answer is -12u+20

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

ohh ok thank u~~

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw. Do you mind helping me if you can

OpenStudy (gabylovesyou):

sure~ send me the link :)

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