Question

use the distributive property of multiplication over addition to simplify (--5) (8+16)​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Property = Distributive property

x × (y+z)= (x × y) + (x × z)

x=3

y= -5

z=7

So , 3 × (-5 + 7) = (3×-5) + (3×7)

= (-15) + (+21)

= (+6)