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mysticaldogg
5 * (x - 4)

5x - 20 is the simplified form.

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The Distributive Property states the following:

a(b+c)=ab+ac

So we multiply all the terms by a.

Now, simplify:

5(x-4)

Multiply all the terms by 5:

5(x-4)

5x-20

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