How do you simplify the expression: $-10(8n + 5)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-04-04T17:27:33

See the entire solution process below:

To evaluate this expression, multiply each term inside the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

$color(red)(-10)(8n + 5) -> (color(red)(-10) xx 8n) + (color(red)(-10) xx 5) ->$

$-80n - 50$

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