Use the Distributive Property to Rewrite a Sum as a Product

question 92

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to rewrite a sum as a product or the product as a sum.
- $$- 11 y + 3 y$$

• A) \(8 \mathrm { y }\)
• B) \(- 8 \mathrm { y }\)
• C) \(14 y\)
• D) \(- 14 y\)

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