Question

Using the distributive property

-4(q-4)

i know how to do it but i dont know how to do a negative number!!!!!!!!!!???????????????

Answer 1

two negatives equals a positive

Answer 2

so whats the answer

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

and a negative times a positive is a negative

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

almost -4q is right

Answer 7

-4 times -4 =

Answer 8

16

Answer 9

right so -4q + 16

Answer 10

but how did you get adding???

Answer 11

because two negatives equal a positive

Answer 12

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

Answer 13

right

Answer 14

so the final answer is -4q+16

Answer 15

right

Answer 16

thanks