Expand 5/8(-8 - 3f)

Answer 1

To expand this expression, we distribute the 5/8 to both terms inside the parentheses.

First, we distribute to the -8:

(5/8)(-8) = -40/8 = -5

Next, we distribute to the -3f:

(5/8)(-3f) = -15f/8

Putting it all together, we have:

5/8(-8 - 3f) = -5 - 15f/8