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Question 8877: I am trying to help my daughter & I am so confused by "simplify the variable expression, here is the problem... (5)(-x) what is the answer & how do we do this? please help Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (5)(-x)
Since there is no sign between the 5 and the -x, it means to multiply. Since you are multiplying a postivie times a negative (opposite signs!), the answer is negative, and the product of 5 times x is 5x.
