How do you simplify #(2c-8) ( - 4)#?
Nathan AxelOn the left, a negative times a positive is a negative. On the right, a negative times a negative is a positive, giving
I personally prefer to put the positive value first, giving
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Julia AdamsTo simplify (2c - 8)(-4), you distribute the -4 to each term inside the parentheses:
= -4 * 2c - (-4 * 8) = -8c + 32
So, the simplified expression is -8c + 32.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
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