expand -5/8 (3p + 8)

Question

A 3p + 8
B -15/8 p - 5
C - 15/8 + 3p
D -15p + (-40)

Answer 1

To expand -5/8 (3p + 8), we need to distribute -5/8 to both terms inside the parentheses.

-5/8 * (3p + 8) = (-5/8 * 3p) + (-5/8 * 8)

Multiplying each term:

= -15/8p + (-40/8)

= -15/8p - 5

So the expanded form of -5/8 (3p + 8) is -15/8p - 5, which is option B.