Question

Given the expression (−2x2)(3x)(x), Jose says that different products occur if the order of the quantities being multiplied changes. Is Jose correct? Explain.

Answer 1

Jose is incorrect.

Explanation:

Using the communitive property, you can rearrange (-2x2), (3x), and (x) in the problem and get the same product. You can rearrange it to (3x)(x)(-2x2). You can rearrange it to (3x)(-2x2)(x). Now matter where you rearrange them, the equation will always have the same product.