Question

Which is not equivalent to -4(-3+5)?

Which is equivalent to-(2•-5y)?




Simply and solve using the distributive property.show each step.6(-5-4)

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Answer 1

-4(-3 + 5) = -4(2) = -8

-(2 · -5y) = -(-10y) = 10y

6(-5 - 4) = 6(-9) = -54

Explanation:

Calculate within parentheses, then apply rule

-(-a) = a or -a(b) = -ab or a(-b) = -ab

-4(-3 + 5) = -4(2) = -8

-(2 · -5y) = -(-10y) = 10y

6(-5 - 4) = 6(-9) = -54