Which correctly applies the distributive property to show an equivalent expression to 8 point 6 times negative 2 point 5 ?

Rewrite −2.5 as −2 + (−0.5). Then distribute 8.6 across both terms: 8.6 × (−2) + 8.6 × (−0.5). This matches the expression “8.6 times negative 2 plus 8.6 times negative 0.5,” choice B.

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