Question

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YOU BE THE TEACHER Your friend evaluates the expression.
-2(-7) = -14
Is your friend correct?
.
yes
no
Explain your reasoning

Answer 1

Incorrect/No

Explanation:

7x2=14

-7x2=-14

Follow the below guidelines:

• A positive number times a positive number is a positive number
• A negative number times a positive number is a negative number
• A positive number times a negative number is a negative number
• A negative number times a negative number is a positive number

Looking at the last one, we see that -2x-7=14, a positive number

Hope this helps!

--Applepi101