Question

How do you multiply `7(-5v-8)`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(-35v-56`

Explanation:

`color(blue)(7)(−5v−8)`
Here, `color(blue)(7)` needs to be multiplied with both the terms within brackets.

`=color(blue)(7) * (−5v) + color(blue)(7)*(−8)`

`=color(blue)(-35v-56`