Use the Distributive Property to Remove Parentheses

question 186

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to remove parentheses.
-9(5x + 5y + 2)

• A) 45x + 45y + 2
• B) 45x + 5y + 18
• C) 45x + 45y + 18
• D) 45x + 5y + 2

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