How do you simplify $4(5w^2 -2w)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-05-08T19:20:35

Remove the common term, $w$ , from within the parentheses:
$4(5w^2-2w) = 4w(5w-2)$

or, multiply the terms inside the parentheses by the $4$ from outside
$4(5w^2-2w) = 20w^2-8w$

It really depends upon what you consider a better "simplification"

Answer 2 · 2015-05-08T19:23:44

The answer is $4w(5w-2)$

You just have to collect $w$

$4(5w^2-2w)=4(5w*w-2*w)=4w(5w-2)$ and you're done.

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