Expand −5(2q + 8)

Question

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Answer 1

To expand the expression \(-5(2q + 8)\), you distribute \(-5\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[ -5(2q) + (-5)(8) \]

Calculating each term:

1. \(-5 \times 2q = -10q\)
2. \(-5 \times 8 = -40\)

Putting it all together, you get:

\[ -10q - 40 \]

So, \(-5(2q + 8)\) expands to \(-10q - 40\).