Question

which of these expressions is equivalent to -2(x-5)?a. -2x-5b. -2x+5c. -2x+10d. -2x-10

Answer 1

To find a equivalent expression you apply the distributive property on the given expression:

Distributive property:

$a(b+c)=ab+ac$

For the given expression:

$\begin{gathered} -2(x-5)=-2\cdot x+2\cdot5 \\ \\ =-2x+10 \end{gathered}$As you can see the equavalent expression is option C