Questions: Which expression is equivalent to (4.5 j+6)(-2.3) ?
-24.15 j^2
-10.35 j^2-13.8 j
10.5 j^2-13.8 j
2.2 j^3+6
Transcript text: Which expression is equivalent to $(4.5 j+6)(-2.3)$ ?
$-24.15 j^{2}$
$-10.35 j^{2}-13.8 j$
$10.5 j^{2}-13.8 j$
$2.2 j^{3}+6$
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the equivalent expression, we need to distribute the multiplication of \((4.5j + 6)\) by \(-2.3\). This involves multiplying each term inside the parentheses by \(-2.3\).
Step 1: Distributing the Expression
We start with the expression \((4.5j + 6)(-2.3)\). To simplify this, we apply the distributive property:
\[
(4.5j)(-2.3) + (6)(-2.3)
\]
Step 2: Calculating Each Term
Now, we calculate each term separately:
For the first term:
\[
4.5j \cdot -2.3 = -10.35j
\]
For the second term:
\[
6 \cdot -2.3 = -13.8
\]
Step 3: Combining the Results
Combining both results, we have:
\[
-10.35j - 13.8
\]
Final Answer
Thus, the expression equivalent to \((4.5j + 6)(-2.3)\) is