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Multiply. $$ -10(-6-y-z) $$

Name: Problem 68, Chapter 15: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-05-19T01:21:31-08:00
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Channel: Julie Silva
Description: Multiply. -10(-6-y-z)

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-10(-6-y-z)
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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Marvin L. Bittinger,… 4th Edition

Chapter 15, Problem 68

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Solved by Expert Julie Silva

05/19/2020

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This means we multiply -10 by -6, -y, and -z respectively. $$ -10(-6) + -10(-y) + -10(-z) $$ Show more…

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Key Concepts

Distributive Property

The distributive property is a fundamental algebraic principle that states a multiplier outside of parentheses can be distributed to each term inside the parentheses. This means that for any numbers a, b, and c, the expression a(b + c) can be rewritten as ab + ac, which simplifies the process of multiplying a term by a sum or difference of terms.

Multiplication of Negative Numbers

When multiplying, it is essential to understand the rules for negative numbers. Specifically, multiplying a negative number by a positive number results in a negative product, while multiplying two negative numbers results in a positive product. These rules are crucial for correctly simplifying expressions that involve negative values.

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