Question

Josh is trying to factor the expression

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Josh likely made the negative and positive multiplication error.

b) -20a-8+12b

= -4(5a+2-3b)

Step-by-step explanation:

To check if you are correct, you can always simplify it again:

-4(5a+2-3b)

=-20a-8+12b

Remember:

Negative times negative equals to positive, negative times positive equals to negative!

I hope this is helpful! :)