SOLUTION: How do I get the simplified answer the problem of -9(u-8v)

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Question 120302: How do I get the simplified answer the problem of -9(u-8v)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-9%28u-8v%29 Start with the given expression


%28-9%29%28u%29%2B%28-9%29%28-8v%29 Distribute -9 among the terms in the parenthesis


-9u%2B%28-9%29%28-8v%29 Multiply -9 and u to get -9u

-9u%2B72v Multiply -9 and -8v to get 72v


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Answer:
So -9%28u-8v%29 distributes to -9u%2B72v

In other words, -9%28u-8v%29=-9u%2B72v