Use commutative, then distributive. And explain how the properties were helpful in simplifying the expression. ONLY ANSWER IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER. SHOW ALL WORK

1- what do you think the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is? is it rational or irrational? make use of variables, the closure property of integers, and possibly a proof by contradiction to prove your hypothesis.2- why do we have to specify that the rational number must be nonzero when we determine what the product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is? if the rational number were 0, would it give us the same result we found in the first question?

Tom can paint the fence in 12 hours, but if he works together with a friend they can finish the job in 8 hours. how long would it take for his friend to paint this fence alone?

An ant travels at a constant rate of 30cm every 2 minutes.at what speed does the ant travel per minute