How do you multiply $4 (5 a - 3)$ $4(5a - 3)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-16T18:07:23

$20 a - 12$ $20a-12$

To multiply, you have to distribute the 4 to the 5a and the -3.

This looks like:
$4 (5 a - 3) =$ $4(5a-3)=$

$4 (5 a) + 4 (- 3) =$ $4(5a)+4(-3)=$

$20 a + (- 12) =$ $20a+(-12)=$

$20 a - 12$ $20a-12$

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