Which correctly applies the distributive property to show an equivalent expression to (8.6) (-2.5) ?

(8) (2) - (0.6) (0.5)

(8) (-2) - (0.6) (-0.5)

(8.6) (2) - (8.6) (0.5)

(8.6) (-2) + (8.6) (-0.5)

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Leah Brandt

18 March, 13:24

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Carey · Answer 1

We see all of them have 2 and 0.5

so therfor b+c=-2.5

so

remember

a (b+c) = ab+ac

so

8.6 (-2-0.5) = 8.6 (-2) + 8.6 (-0.5)

last option

Which correctly applies the distributive property to show an equivalent expression to (8.6) (-2.5) ?(8) (2) - (0.6) (0.5)(8) (-2) - (0.6) (-0.5)(8.6) (2) - (8.6) (0.5)(8.6) (-2) + (8.6) (-0.5)