Question

Use the commutative property of multiplication to rewrite the given expression.
(w + 13)(–14)

Answer 1

Commutativity says that you can change the order of the two parts of multiplication without changing the result.

Answer 2

In this case, the two parts are (w + 13) and (-14). The commutative property of multiplication tells you that which one comes first doesn't matter. Can you rewrite it based on that?

Answer 3

(13+w)(-14) like that?

Answer 4

Close. That's also valid, but you used the commutative property of addition there. You have to change the order of the multiplication, not the addition.