Use distributive property to simplify

Question

-4(x-5)

Answer 1

To simplify \(-4(x - 5)\) using the distributive property, you will distribute \(-4\) to both \(x\) and \(-5\).

Here are the steps:

1. Multiply \(-4\) by \(x\): \[ -4 \cdot x = -4x \]

2. Multiply \(-4\) by \(-5\): \[ -4 \cdot -5 = 20 \]

3. Combine the results: \[ -4(x - 5) = -4x + 20 \]

So, the simplified expression is: \[ -4x + 20 \]