Please help, I'm stuck.

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
−2(2d − 2) + 5d

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Please help, I'm stuck.

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
−2(2d − 2) + 5d

anonymous · Answer

Okay distributive property is when you take the number outside the parethesis and multiply it with the numbers on the inside of the parenthesis.

anonymous · Answer

I get that, But for some reason I can't get it right

anonymous · Answer

So simplifying it with distributive property would look like this. 
 
-4d + 4 + 5d

anonymous · Answer

Simplifying it further would make the equation -9d + 4

anonymous · Answer

actually that's wrong if you simplify it further you get d+4 because 5d isn't negative

anonymous · Answer

But doesn't the 5d and the negative 4d get added like to d?

anonymous · Answer

-4d and 5d yes

anonymous · Answer

Sorry I forgot the bigger number comes first. I didn't mean to confuse anybody.

anonymous · Answer

No worries, Alright thank you very much :)