Simplify the expression.

–4 – 5(x + 8)
A. –5x – 44
B. –5x + 36
C. –x – 8
D. –20x + 8

2 answers

recall the distributive property:
5(x+8) = 5*x + 5*8
-4-5(x+8) = -4 - 5x - 40 = -5x - 44.
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