expand 2/5 (-5c + 10)

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To expand the expression 2/5 (-5c + 10), we distribute the 2/5 to each term inside the parentheses.

First, we multiply 2/5 by -5c:
(2/5) * (-5c) = -10c/5 = -2c

Next, we multiply 2/5 by 10:
(2/5) * 10 = 20/5 = 4

Therefore, the expanded expression is -2c + 4.