Question

Simplify the expression.

(7 – c)(–1)

–7 – c
7 + c
7 – c
–7 + c

Answer 1

Option D is correct

`-7 + c`

Explanation:

The distributive property says that:

`a\cdot (b+c) = a\cdot b+ a\cdot c`

Simplify the expression:
`(7-c)(-1)`

Given:
`(7-c)(-1)`

Using distributive property:

`7 \cdot (-1) - c \cdot (-1)`

Simplify:

`-7 + c`

Therefore, the simplified of given expression is
`-7 + c`

Answer 2

(7 - c)(-1) = 7(-1) - c(-1) = -7 - (-c) = -7 + c