To simplify the expression \(-4(2x + 5)\), distribute \(-4\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[ -4 \cdot 2x + -4 \cdot 5 \]
This gives:
\[ -8x - 20 \]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[ -8x - 20 \]
simplify: −4(2x+5)
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To simplify the expression \(-4(2x + 5)\), distribute \(-4\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[ -4 \cdot 2x + -4 \cdot 5 \]
This gives:
\[ -8x - 20 \]
So, the simplified expression is:
\[ -8x - 20 \]
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