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Which expression is equivalent to [tex]$30\left(\frac{1}{2} x-2\right)+40\left(\frac{3}{4} y-4\right)$[/tex]?

A. [tex]45xy-220[/tex]
B. [tex]15x-30y-220[/tex]
C. [tex]15x+30y-220[/tex]
D. [tex]15x+30y-64[/tex]

Answer :

Let's solve the problem step by step, focusing on simplifying the expression and finding its equivalent form.

We start with the given expression:

[tex]\[ 30\left(\frac{1}{2}x - 2\right) + 40\left(\frac{3}{4}y - 4\right) \][/tex]

Step 1: Distribute the constants inside the parentheses.

- For the first part, distribute 30:
- [tex]\( 30 \times \frac{1}{2}x = 15x \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( 30 \times -2 = -60 \)[/tex]

- For the second part, distribute 40:
- [tex]\( 40 \times \frac{3}{4}y = 30y \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( 40 \times -4 = -160 \)[/tex]

Step 2: Combine all the terms.

The expression translates to:

[tex]\[ 15x - 60 + 30y - 160 \][/tex]

Step 3: Simplify the expression.

Combine the constant terms:

- [tex]\(-60 - 160 = -220\)[/tex]

So, the simplified expression is:

[tex]\[ 15x + 30y - 220 \][/tex]

Therefore, the expression equivalent to the given one is:

[tex]\[ 15x + 30y - 220 \][/tex]

This matches with the option [tex]\( \boxed{15x + 30y - 220} \)[/tex].

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