Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
5t − 8(1 + t)

Answer 1

Same as last time. Tell me what you get.

Answer 2

Don't forget that negative distributes as well (a lot of people forget this).

Answer 3

where does the negative distribute?

Answer 4

Another (similar) example

-2(x+5)

distributes to

-2*x + (-2)*(5)

-2x - 10

Answer 5

A lot of people will forget to distribute the negative through all the terms (and only do some of the terms)

Answer 6

-3t -8?

Answer 7

that is correct

Answer 8

-3t-8

Answer 9

oh okay thanks...again

Answer 10

np