Write the sum as a product. Simplify the product. (-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-2) options: a) 5 (-2); - 10 b) 4 (-2); - 8 c) 2 (-2) + 2 (-2); 10 d) (-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-2); - 6

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Erika Peterson

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4 May, 23:41

Write the sum as a product. Simplify the product. (-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-2) options: a) 5 (-2); - 10 b) 4 (-2); - 8 c) 2 (-2) + 2 (-2); 10 d) (-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-2); - 6

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Heath Mclaughlin · Answer 1

The product is 4 (-2).

Step-by-step explanation:

A product is a simplified repetitive sum. For instance 3*2 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 6. You can write any sum which has repetitive numbers as a product. Count the number of times it repeats. This is the coefficient. Multiply it by the number which is repeating.

(-2) + (-2) + (-2) + (-2) repeats 4 times. The product is 4 (-2).