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Apply the distributive property to create an equivalent expression.
−9⋅(5j+k)=

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Answer:


-45j-9k.

Explanation:

The given expression is


-9\cdot (5j+k)

We need to find the equivalent expression of given expression.

According to the distributive property,


a(b+c)=ab+ac

Using distributive property the given expression can be rewritten as


-9\cdot (5j)-9\cdot (k)


-45j-9k

Therefore, the required expression is
-45j-9k
.

User GrGr
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Multiply the number outside the parenthesis by each term inside the parenthesis:

-9 * 5j = -45j

-9 *k = -9k

−9⋅(5j+k) = -45j - 9k

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