Distributive property with negative numbers
Multiply the number outside the parentheses by every term inside. Write the answer as ax + b.
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Expand: 2(−x − 1). Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: -2x - 2
Expand: 4(x + 9). Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: 4x + 36
Expand: −2(−x + 9). Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: 2x - 18
Tip: Multiply the number outside the parentheses by every term inside. Write the answer as ax + b.
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