Q. Which expression is equivalent to 4(5s)?Choices:(A) s+9(B) 5s+4(C) s+20(D) 20s
Distribute 4: Distribute the 4 across the term inside the parentheses.To distribute a number across terms inside parentheses, multiply the number by each term inside the parentheses.4(5s)=4×5s
Perform multiplication: Perform the multiplication.Multiply 4 by 5s.4×5s=20s
Match with choices: Match the result with the given choices.The result from Step 2 is 20s, which needs to be compared with the given choices to find the equivalent expression.
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