Question

1. use the distributive property to simplify the expression .

( -1 ) (4-c ) ( 1point )

A . 4-c

b. -4 + c

c. 4 + c

d . -4 -c

Answer 1

distributive property is a(b-c) = a*b - a*c
so (-1)(4 - c) becomes (-1)*(4) - (-1)(c) = ?

Answer 2

to use the distributive property multiply each term inside the parenthesis by what is outside
( -1 ) (4-c )
=(-1)*(4) +(-1)*(-c)

Answer 3

so which one is it ? I'm a lil confused

Answer 4

it will get you the same answer either way
just remember that negative times negative = positive