Question

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Use the distributive property to write the sum as a product.
(-1)·2+(-1)·ₓ

Answer 1

(-1)·2+(-1)·ₓ = -1 (2+x)

Explanation:

distributive property: ab +ac = a(b+c)

in this case a=-1, b =2, c =x so

(-1)·2+(-1)·ₓ = -1 (2+x)

Answer 2

-1(2+x)

Explanation:

in the initial equation the -1 was distributed, this answer creates a product (multiplication). -1(2+x)= -2-x