Question

Ranger used your advice to simplify the following expression. Follow Ranger’s steps to complete the simplified expression.

Answer 1

For this case we have the following expression:

$4 (2x-5) =$

We simplify according to the steps of Ranger.

We apply distributive property to the terms within parentheses.$4 * (2x) -4 * (5) =$

We find each product:

$8x-20$

Answer:

The simplified expression is 8x-20

An "8" is placed in the blank space

Answer 2

Answer:

$8$

Step-by-step explanation:

$4(2x-5) \\ \\ 4(2x)-4(5) \\ \\ 4*2=8 \\ \\ 8x-20$