Use the Distributive Property to create an equivalent (equal) expression:

Question

2(−5 +3)

Answer 1

To use the Distributive Property on the expression \( 2(-5 + 3) \), you multiply each term inside the parentheses by 2.

Here’s how it works step-by-step:

1. Distribute \( 2 \) to \( -5 \): \[ 2 \times -5 = -10 \]

2. Distribute \( 2 \) to \( 3 \): \[ 2 \times 3 = 6 \]

Now, combine these two results: \[ -10 + 6 \]

Finally, simplify \( -10 + 6 \): \[ -10 + 6 = -4 \]

So, the expression \( 2(-5 + 3) \) is equivalent to \( -4 \).

Thus, the equivalent expression is: \[ -4 \]