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Is 5(-50+12) equivalent to -45+12

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Answer: no

Explanation:

5(-50 + 12) = -45 + 12

-250 + 60 = -33

-190 does not equal -33

User Christopher Coco
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No it is not. They equal different numbers. 5(-50+12)= -190, -45+12=-33
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