I need to factor out the negative of the greatest common factor -7b + 56 can someone help me? I think it is -7(b - 8) but I am not sure
2007-05-25 03:23:51 · 7 answers · asked by ambi565 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You're right on!
2007-05-25 03:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
your answer is correct
-7b + 56
-7(b - 8)
- - - - - - -
Using the distributive Property
- 7(b - 8) =
When multiplying a negative ( - ) times a negative ( - ) the product is positive ( + )
-7b + 56
- - - - - - - - -s-
2007-05-25 10:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-7b+56 = -7(b-8) The GCF of -7b and 56 is 7, and its negative is -7.
2007-05-25 10:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by cicero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's right. 56=7*8 or (-7)*(-8)
-7b+56 = -7b + (-7)*(-8) = -7(b + (-8)) = -7(b-8)
2007-05-25 10:28:49 · answer #4 · answered by Astral Walker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ur rite!!! cos -7*b = -7b and -7*-8 = 56
2007-05-25 10:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by Nutr 1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
r u form 3. clever. ur answer is correct
2007-05-25 10:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Stephy 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea your right.
2007-05-25 10:30:07 · answer #7 · answered by Velkomen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋