Question

Use the commutative property to rewrite the expression: -8x * 7y
A.)-56xy
B.) 7y * (-8x)
C.) 1xy
D.) -1xy

Answer 1

b)

Answer 2

commutative property says that as long is everything is being multiplied,
the order doesn't matter

in this case -8x * 7y could be rewritten as

-8*7 * x * y

-56 xy

Answer 3

makes sense?