Can someone check this asnwer: use the distributive property to rewrite the expression –5(3x – 2). –15x – 10 –15x – 2 –15x + 10 –15x + 2

Hi there!


We can use rainbow technique to get rid of the parenthesis. We need to multiply -5 by 3x and -5 by -2.


Multiply. Remember that multiplying a negative by a negative gives a positive. When we multiply a negative by a positive, we end up with a negative.


The 4th answer is correct.
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Hi there!

Acc'rding to Question :-

- (3x - 2)

[ - 5 × 3x ] + [ - 5 × - 2 ]

- 15x + 10

EXPLANATION :-

• The Distributive Property of Multiplication :-

When a number is multiplied by the sum of two numbers,
the first number is multiplied to other numbers and add the two products together.

• Remember :-

→ When - ve is multiplied with + ve = - ve
→ When - ve is multiplied with - ve = + ve
→ When + ve is multiplied with + ve = + ve

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