Expand -5/8 (3p + 8)
-15p + (-40)
3p + 8
-15/8 + 3p
-15/8p - 5
The expanded form of -5/8 (3p + 8) is -15/8p - 5.
To expand -5/8 (3p + 8), we distribute -5/8 to each term inside the parentheses:
-5/8 * 3p = -15/8p
-5/8 * 8 = -40/8 = -5
Therefore, the expanded expression is -15/8p - 5.
To expand the expression (-5/8)(3p + 8), you need to distribute the (-5/8) to both terms inside the parentheses.
First, distribute (-5/8) to 3p:
(-5/8) * 3p = -15p/8
Next, distribute (-5/8) to 8:
(-5/8) * 8 = -40/8 = -5
Therefore, the expanded expression is:
-15p/8 - 5