Question

Which of the following statements correctly uses the distributive property?

-2(15 - 3) = -2(15) + (-2)(3)
7(9 - 8) = 7(9) - 8
9(-7 + 6) = 9(-7) + 9(6)
-3(12 + 5) = -3(12) - (-3)(5)

Answer 1

The correct one would be 9(-7 + 6) = 9(-7) + 9(6)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Multiply the number outside the parentheses by each number inside.

Remember a negative x a negative becomes positive. A negative x a positive is negative.

The correct one is 9(-7 + 6) = 9(-7) + 9(6)