SOLUTION: Here is the question: (3-z) (-8) "use a distributive property to rewrite the expression" Please show me a similar problem so I can figure out this one on my own. Thanks!

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Question 549326: Here is the question:
(3-z) (-8)
"use a distributive property to rewrite the expression"
Please show me a similar problem so I can figure out this one on my own. Thanks!

Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2-x)(-5)
You have to multiply the -5 by each term
(-5)*2-(-5)*x
Minus a negative is the same as adding a positive
-10+5x