Answer:
By using the distributive property we can rewrite the given expression -(8+12) as -8-12
Step-by-step explanation:
Given expression is -(8+12)
To use the distributive property to rewrite the given expression :
-(8+12)
=(-1)(8)+(-1)(12) ( using the distributive property a(x+y)=ax+ay here a=-1 ,x=8 and y=12 )
=-8-12
=-20
Therefore by using the distributive property we can rewrite the given expression -(8+12) as -8-12
