Question

Use the distributive property to simplify -5(-2f-6)

Answer 1

-5(-2f-6)

-5•-2f = 10f
-5•-6=30

(negative • negative = positive)

10f+30 is your answer

Answer 2

-5(-2f-6)

distribute by multiplying -5 by everything inside the parenthesis

-5 * -2f = 10f

-5 *-6 = 30

so you get 10f+30