Expand −4(2x + 5)

Question

.(1 point)
Responses

8x − 20
8 x minus 20

8x + 20
8 x plus 20

−8x + 20
negative 8 x plus 20

−8x − 20

Answer 1

To expand the expression \(-4(2x + 5)\), we distribute \(-4\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[ -4(2x) + -4(5) = -8x - 20 \]

So, the correct answer is:

\(-8x - 20\)