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All of the following represent the same expression except _____.

-8ab
-8(a)(b)
8 - ab
-8 · a · b

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The answer is the 3rd choice
User MatF
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Answer:

3rd choice

Step-by-step explanation:

All the other choices equal -8ab since -8, a, and b are multiplied together. The 3rd choice is subtraction, so the terms are not combined.

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