0.7a(b-2) CAN SOMEONE HELP ME SOLVE THIS
Q quanda987 New member Joined Oct 3, 2010 Messages 5 Oct 3, 2010 #1 0.7a(b-2) CAN SOMEONE HELP ME SOLVE THIS
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,962 Oct 3, 2010 #2 Use the Distributive Property. Multiply 0.7a times b Multiply 0.7a times -2 Add the results Here is the pattern that you need to recognize: A(B - C) = (A)(B) + (A)(-C) It's called the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Subtraction.
Use the Distributive Property. Multiply 0.7a times b Multiply 0.7a times -2 Add the results Here is the pattern that you need to recognize: A(B - C) = (A)(B) + (A)(-C) It's called the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Subtraction.
Q quanda987 New member Joined Oct 3, 2010 Messages 5 Oct 3, 2010 #3 so its: 0.7ab+0.7a(-2)? then what?
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,962 Oct 3, 2010 #4 You are not done multiplying. When you're done simplifying the term 0.7a(-2), you're done.