Simplify: −4(2x+5)
(1 point)
Responses
(−4÷2x)+(−4÷5)
open paren negative 4 divided by 2 x close paren plus open paren negative 4 divided by 5 close paren
(−4−2x)+(−4−5)
open paren negative 4 minus 2 x close paren plus open paren negative 4 minus 5 close paren
(−4×2x)+(−4×5)
open paren negative 4 times 2 x close paren plus open paren negative 4 times 5 close paren
(−4+2x)×(−4+5)
(−4×2x)+(−4×5)
To simplify the expression −4(2x+5), you need to apply the distributive property.
First, distribute −4 to each term inside the parentheses:
−4 * 2x + −4 * 5
Simplify each multiplication:
-8x + -20
So, the simplified expression is -8x - 20.