8n + -3n = (8 + -3)n Is this Distributive if it appears "backwards"?

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8n + -3n = (8 + -3)n
Is this Distributive if it appears "backwards"?

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Answer:

no it doesnt matter

Explanation:

distributive property is correct

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Yes because you’d still multiply it to get the same answer

Fredrik L answered Apr 23, 2022

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