Question

which expression is equivalent to -3.5(4x - 3) ? And why?

Answer 1

10.5 - 14x

We can distribute the -3.5 to the polynomial (4x - 3) by multiplying each term by -3.5, so

(-3.5)(4x) + (-3.5)(-3) = -14x + 10.5, rearranged to 10.5 - 14x