SOLUTION: Use the associative property to rewrite the following expression: (8x)(-2x) Thanks, Pat

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Question 151116: Use the associative property to rewrite the following expression: (8x)(-2x)
Thanks,
Pat
Answer by mducky2(62) About Me  (Show Source):
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The associative property means that the order of multiplication doesn't matter. Therefore, 8, x, -2, and x can be multiplied in any order:
(8*-2)(x*x)
= (-16)(x2)
= -16x2