Simplify to create an equivalent expression.

Question

-r+8(-5r-2)
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Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-r + 8(-5r - 2)\), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the \(8\) across the terms in the parentheses: \[ 8(-5r) = -40r \] \[ 8(-2) = -16 \] So, \(8(-5r - 2)\) becomes: \[ -40r - 16 \]

2. Now, substitute this back into the original expression: \[ -r + (-40r - 16) \]

3. Combine like terms: \[ -r - 40r - 16 = -41r - 16 \]

Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ \boxed{-41r - 16} \]

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