All of the following represent the same expression except _____. -8ab -8(a)(b) 8 - ab -8 · a · b

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Piotr Walat · Answer 1 · 2021-09-08T11:00:49+0000

Answer:

3rd choice

Step-by-step explanation:

All the other choices equal -8ab since -8, a, and b are multiplied together. The 3rd choice is subtraction, so the terms are not combined.