Question

Use the distributivity of multiplication of rational numbers over addition to simplify:

-3/8 * (4/7+[-11/7])
Plssi want with explanation

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

3/8

Explanation:

The distributive property tells you the outside factor multiplies each term inside parentheses.

a(b +c) = ab +ac

(-3/8)(4/7 +(-11/7)) = (-3/8)(4/7) + (-3/8)(-11/7)

= -12/56 +33/56 = 21/56 = 3/8