Question

Use the Distributive Property to create an equivalent (equal) expression:

2(−5 +3) (1 point)
Responses

2(-5) + 3
2(-5) + 3

2 + -10
2 + -10

2(2)
2(2)

-10 + 6

Answer 1

To apply the Distributive Property to the expression \( 2(-5 + 3) \), you would distribute the \( 2 \) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[
2(-5 + 3) = 2(-5) + 2(3)
\]

Calculating that gives:

\[
2(-5) + 2(3) = -10 + 6
\]

So the equivalent expression is:

\[
-10 + 6
\]

The correct response is **-10 + 6**.