Question

Expand −5(2q+8)

Answer 1

To expand the expression \(-5(2q + 8)\), you need to multiply \(-5\) by each term inside the parentheses:

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

Calculating each part:

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

Now, combine these results:

\[
-10q - 40
\]

So the expanded expression is:

\[
-10q - 40
\]