Question

9. Use the Distributive Property to simplify (-5 - c)(-1).

a 5 - C
b C
c-5 + c
d 5 + C​

Answer 1

D. 5 + c

Explanation:

( - 5 - c ) ( - 1 )

use distributive property ; to multiply -5 and - c by -1.

• = -1 × - 5 - ( +1 ) × - c
• = 5 + c