Question

1. 16(m - 2n) and 16m - 32n

Explanation:

Step1: Apply distributive property

By the distributive property \(a(b - c)=ab - ac\), for \(16(m - 2n)\), we have \(16\times m-16\times2n\).
\[16(m - 2n)=16m-32n\]

Answer:

The two expressions \(16(m - 2n)\) and \(16m - 32n\) are equal.