Question

Select the expression equivalent to 4(– 7) + 8.

Answer 1

-20

Explanation:

It is very simple!

4x-7= -28

-28+8=20

Answer 2

-20

Explanation:

According to order of operations, multiplication comes before addition.

4(– 7) + 8 =

-28 + 8 =

-20

An expression equivalent to 4(– 7) + 8 would be:

8 + 4(-7)

This is true because of the commutative property which states that a+b=b+a