Rewrite the expression without parentheses. 15m - (-5m - 2) Choose the correct answer below. O A. 15m - 5m - 2 O B. 15m - 5m +2 O C. 15m + 5m + 2 O D. 15m + 5m-2

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Rewrite the expression without parentheses.
15m -(-5m - 2)
Choose the correct answer below.
O A. 15m - 5m - 2
O B. 15m - 5m + 2
O C. 15m + 5m +2
O D. 15m + 5m - 2
Transcribed Image Text:Rewrite the expression without parentheses. 15m -(-5m - 2) Choose the correct answer below. O A. 15m - 5m - 2 O B. 15m - 5m + 2 O C. 15m + 5m +2 O D. 15m + 5m - 2
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Step 1

Distributive propertyab±c=ab±ac

 

The given expression is:

15m--5m-2

Distribute the negative sign into the parenthesis:

15m+--5m+--2

Since --a=a, it follows that,

15m+5m+2

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