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Distributive Property 2


See the basics of the distributive property here.


In Distributive Property 2, you will practice using the distributive property with negative numbers.
Review the basics of the integer subtraction here.
Review the basics of the integer multiplication here.


Example 1:

- 2(-a - 4) = - 2(-a) - ( - 2)(4)
  = 2a - ( - 8)
  = 2a + 8

Example 2:

- (a - 3b + 7) = -a - (-3b) - 7
  = -a + 3b - 7

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