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Which correctly applies the distributive property to show an equivalent expression to (8.6)(–2.5)?
(8)(2) – (0.6)(0.5)
(8)(–2) – (0.6)(–0.5)
(8.6)(2) – (8.6)(0.5)
(8.6)(–2) + (8.6)(–0.5)

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(8.6)(–2) + (8.6)(–0.5)

Reason: –2.5 = –2 + (–0.5), and by distributive property 8.6(–2.5) = 8.6(–2 + –0.5) = 8.6(–2) + 8.6(–0.5).