Question

Which of these expressions has the same product as (-8) * 5?

A) 5 * (-8)
B) 20 * (-2)
C) 14 * (-2)
D) (-2) * 20
E) -8 * (-5)

Answer 1

The expression that has the same product as (-8) * 5 is -8 * (-5).

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression that has the same product as (-8) * 5 is option E) -8 * (-5).

When multiplying two negative numbers, the result is always positive. In this case, -8 multiplied by -5 is equal to 40. So, (-8) * 5 has the same product as -8 * (-5).