Question

Apply the distributive property to simplify -1/3 (12+30)=?

Answer 1

-14

Step-by-step explanation: You have to distribute -1/3 to 12 & 30

- 1/3 (12 + 30)

- 4 - 10

-14

• A negative times a positive is a negative

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Answer 2

-14

Explanation:

-1/3 (12+30)=

Apply the distributive property

-1/3 * 12 + -1/3 + 30

-4 + -10

-14