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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Using the distributive property -4(q-4) i know how to do it but i dont know how to do a negative number!!!!!!!!!!???????????????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

two negatives equals a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you said you knew how to do it so what is the answer if two negatives equals a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and a negative times a positive is a negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is it -4q-4?????????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

almost -4q is right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-4 times -4 =

OpenStudy (anonymous):

16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right so -4q + 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how did you get adding???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

because two negatives equal a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh so its positive 16 because -4 X -4 is positive 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the final answer is -4q+16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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