Algebra 1: Common Core (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133281140
ISBN 13: 978-0-13328-114-9

Chapter 1 - Foundations for Algebra - 1-4 Properties of Real Numbers - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 27: 35

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

The commutative property of multiplication indicates that -a(b) = -b(a). This is because no matter what order the variables are in or which one contains the negative sign, they will both yield the solution -ab.
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