Respuesta :

25a + 5b - 13

5(5a + b) - 13 is your answer

using the distributive property, we can distribute 5 to all terms within the parenthesis:

5(5a + b) - 13 = 25a + 5b - 13


5(5a) = 25a
5(b) = 5b

25a + 5b - 13 = 25a + 5b - 13 (True)

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Answer:

The correct option is 4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

[tex]25a+5b-13[/tex]

In option (1), the given expression is

[tex]20a+5a+b-13[/tex]

Combine like terms.

[tex]25a+b-13[/tex]

This expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

In option (2), the given expression is

[tex]20(5a+5b)-13[/tex]

Using distributive property.

[tex]100a+100b-13[/tex]

This expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

In option (3), the given expression is

[tex]30ab-13[/tex]

This expression is not equivalent to the given expression.

In option (4), the given expression is

[tex]5(5a+b)-13[/tex]

Using distributive property.

[tex]25a+5b-13[/tex]

This expression is equivalent to the given expression.

Therefore correct option is 4.