Question

12 (–1.4m + 0.4) =

what would your answer be and how would u be able to find it?

Answer 1

- 16.8m + 4.8

Explanation:

12 (–1.4m + 0.4) =

the number before the parentheses is multiplied by the numbers in the parentheses

1. 12 * (-1.4m) = -16.8m
2. 12 * 0.4 = 4.8

1. ..

• the number is multiplied by the numeric part

12 * 1.4m = (12 * 1.4)m = (16.8)m = 16.8m

• - * - = +
• + * + = +
• - * + = -
• + * - = -

so +12 * (-1.4m) = -16.8m

in the end, the answer is -16.8m+4.8

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation

u will use the distributive property...that means multiply the number outside the parenthesis by everything in the parenthesis to get rid of the parenthesis.

I will write this out step by step...

12(-1.4m + 0.4) =

12(-1.4m) + 12(0.4) =

-16.8m + 4.8 <=== thats all u can do because u cant add unlike terms...if that 4.8 had an m with it, then u could add them.