Question

Isaac applied the steps below to find the product of (4.2)(–5.4).

Step 1: (4.2)(–5.4) = (–5.4)(4.2)
Step 2: = (–5.4)(4) + (–5.4)(0.2)
Step 3: = (–21.6) + (–1.08)
Step 4: = –22.68

Which step shows where Isaac applied the distributive property?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4

Answer 1

Step two shows the step where he applied the distributive property.
This is because he distributed the terms in the first bracket with the terms in the second bracket