Rewrite -4(x-4)without parentheses. Explain why each term is positive or negative

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zubhanwc3 · Answer

-4x + 16     or       -4(x) -4(-4)    when multiplied, the outcome is the first equation

mathstudent55 · Answer

Use the distributive property to multiply -4 by x and multiply -4 by 4.

zubhanwc3 · Answer

please close asap.

mathstudent55 · Answer

The distributive property of multiplication over subtraction:

$a(b - c) = ab - ac$

Your problem:

$\color{red}{-4}(\color{green}{x} - \color{orange}{4}) = \color {red}{-4} \cdot \color{green}{x} - \color{red}{(-4)} \cdot \color{orange}{4} = -4x - (-16) = -4x + 16$