Question

Simplify -1/2(32x-40)+(20x-4)

Answer 1

-4x - 20

Explanation:

-1/2 (32x - 40) + ( 20x - 40)

open the bracket

-1/2 × 32x = -16x

-1/2 × -40 = 20

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. . -16x + 20 +20x - 40

collect like term

-16x + 20x + 20 - 40

4x - 20

simplify = 4(x-5)