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Use the distributive property to demonstrate that the product of 10 and -
-(1)/(5) is a negative number. Make sure to include all steps in your answer.

User Nick Gowdy
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1) 10/1 x (-1/5)

2) (10 • -1) / (1 • 5)

3) -10/5

4) -2

the answer is -2

User Jawad Ahbab
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