What do I do when there is a negative sign outside the parentheses

The video tutorial explains the distributive property, focusing on the common mistake of not distributing the negative sign. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the implicit '-1' in front of parentheses and correctly applying it to all terms inside. The tutorial provides examples to clarify the concept and corrects misconceptions, ensuring learners understand how to distribute negative signs properly.

Why is it important to pay attention to the problem when dealing with the distributive property?

• Because it is only applicable to positive numbers

• Because it is rarely used in mathematics

• Because it is a common area where mistakes occur

• Because it involves complex calculations

What is a common mistake people make with the distributive property?

• Forgetting to multiply the numbers

• Ignoring the parentheses

• Forgetting to distribute the negative sign

• Adding instead of multiplying

What can you assume if there is no visible number in front of the parentheses?

• There is a zero

• There is a one

• There is a two

• There is a negative one

How should you treat a negative sign outside the parentheses?

• As if it is a zero

• As if it is a positive one

• As if it is a negative one

• As if it is a positive two

What happens when you distribute a negative sign to both terms inside the parentheses?

• Both terms are affected by the negative sign

• Only the first term becomes negative

• Only the second term becomes positive

• Both terms remain unchanged