10q - 20 is equivalent to _____.
A)2(q - 10)
B)10(q - 20)
C)10(q - 2)
To determine the equivalent expression for 10q - 20, we can distribute the coefficient of 10 into the parentheses.
The expression 10q - 20 can be rewritten as 10(q) - 10(20).
Simplifying this further, we get 10q - 200.
So, the correct equivalent expression is 10(q - 20), which corresponds to option B).