Use the disruptive property to write an equivalent expression. 4(10q+4r-1)

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To use the distributive property to write an equivalent expression for \( 4(10q + 4r - 1) \), you will multiply each term inside the parentheses by \( 4 \).

Here's the step-by-step process:

  1. Distribute \( 4 \) to \( 10q \): \[ 4 \cdot 10q = 40q \]

  2. Distribute \( 4 \) to \( 4r \): \[ 4 \cdot 4r = 16r \]

  3. Distribute \( 4 \) to \( -1 \): \[ 4 \cdot (-1) = -4 \]

Now, combine all the results together:

\[ 40q + 16r - 4 \]

So, the equivalent expression is:

\[ 40q + 16r - 4 \]