rewrite the expression 4(-2 - 9y)

Question

5 different ways

Answer 1

Sure! Here are five different ways to rewrite the expression \( 4(-2 - 9y) \):

1. Distributing the 4: \[ -8 - 36y \]

2. Factoring out the -4: \[ -4(2 + 9y) \]

3. Expressing as a sum of terms: \[ -36y - 8 \]

4. Using parentheses to group terms: \[ 4 \times (-2) + 4 \times (-9y) \]

5. Rearranging the terms: \[ -36y + (-8) \]

Each of these forms maintains the equivalence of the original expression!