Question

Evaluate:
250 (4n - 1) = [?]

Answer 1

1000n - 250

Explanation:

You have to multiply 250 by whatever is in the parenthese. 4n x 250 = 1000n, and 1 x 250 is 250. You can't add, or subtract numbers if the varibles are different, so the answer is 1000n - 250.

Answer 2

1000n - 250
you have to muliply using the distributive property