Expand-4(2x+5)

Question

A. -8x -20
B.8x + 20
C. -8x +20
D. 8x -20

Answer 1

To expand the expression \( -4(2x + 5) \), you distribute \(-4\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[ -4(2x) + (-4)(5) = -8x - 20 \]

So, the result is:

\[ -8x - 20 \]

The correct answer is A. -8x - 20.