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Rima factorised 15a − 20 as 5(3a − 4). Which expansion correctly verifies her answer?

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Correct answer: 5(3a − 4) = 15a − 20

The correct answer is A: 5(3a − 4) = 15a − 20. Use the distributive property: multiply the outside factor 5 by every term inside the bracket. First, 5 × 3a = 15a. Next, 5 × (−4) = −20. Combining the results gives 15a − 20, exactly the original expression. Option A is therefore a correct verification. Option B multiplies the first term correctly but leaves the second term as −4 instead of multiplying it by 5. Option C treats −4 as though it were −5, producing −25. Option D adds 5 and 3a rather than multiplying 5 by 3a, so it does not follow distribution. Memory cue: when removing brackets, the outside factor must multiply every term inside, including negative terms.

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FactorisationDistributive PropertyCommon FactorAlgebraic IdentitiesExploring Algebraic IdentitiesMathematicsClass 9 Mcq

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