Simplify to create an equivalent expression 10+4 (-8q-4)

Answer: Hello!

If our equation is: 10 + 4 (-8q - 4) then we can simplify it in the next way:

first distribute the 4 with the content in the parentheses.

10 + 4 (-8q - 4) = 10 - (8*4) q - 4*4 = 10 - 16 - 32q = - 6 - 32q

now dependes on you, i like to put the negative sign outside a parenthesis:

- (32q + 6)

and this is your simplified equation, just give q some value and you can solve it.

Answer : - 0.3125 + q + 0.5

1) Distribute

10 - 32q - 16

2) Divide all terms by - 32

-0.3125 + q + 0.5