Question

3. (7.NS A.2a)
Layla says that -2(5)=10
Explain why Layla is correct or incorrect?

Answer 1

Layla is incorrect because -2(5) equals -10, not 10.

Step-by-step explanation:

Layla is incorrect. When multiplying a negative number by a positive number, the result is always negative. So -2(5) = -10, not 10.

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