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Distributing Negative Signs in Algebra

Distributing Negative Signs in Algebra

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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This video tutorial explains how to simplify expressions using the distributive property, focusing on cases where the number outside the parentheses is negative. It provides two examples: one with a negative coefficient of -1 and another with a non-unit negative coefficient. The video emphasizes the importance of distributing the negative sign to all terms inside the parentheses and offers tips to avoid common mistakes.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of this video tutorial?

Understanding the importance of distributing negative numbers in expressions.

Simplifying expressions using the distributive property with positive numbers.

Exploring the properties of exponents.

Learning how to solve quadratic equations.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the first example, what imaginary number is used to simplify the expression?

Imaginary 2

Imaginary 3

Imaginary 1

Imaginary 0

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of -1 times the quantity of 3x plus 7?

-3x + 7

3x - 7

-3x - 7

3x + 7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of -1 times the quantity of x plus 5?

x + 5

-x - 5

x - 5

-x + 5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the second example, what is the negative coefficient used?

-5

-4

-3

-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying -4 by 2x in the second example?

8x

-8x

6x

-6x

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying -4 by -9 in the second example?

45

-45

36

-36

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