Question

Which expression is equivalent to the expression below? Select all that apply. –2/5(15 – 20d + 5c)

Answer 1

$Use\ distributive\ property:\\\\-\dfrac{2}{5}(15-20d+5c)=\left(-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)(15)+\left(-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)(-20d)+\left(-\dfrac{2}{5}\right)(5c)\\\\=(-2)(3)+(-2)(-4d)+(-2)(c)\\\\=\boxed{-6+8d-2c}$