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rewrite the expression 4(-2 - 9y)
5 different ways
5 different ways
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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!
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!