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Distributive Property with Negatives [10/13/2004] When using the
distributive property with negative numbers, I don't understand
when, why, and how the operator changes (from addition to
subtraction, or the other way). Sometimes it changes, sometimes
it doesn't. Can you explain when to change it, and why? -
Distributive Property: (x+2)(x+4) [09/18/2001] I'm confused
about the distributive property. Example: (x+2)(x+4). - Dividing
Polynomials [03/06/1997] The polynomial p(x) with integer
coefficients satisfies (1) if p(x) is divided by x^2-4x+3, the
remainder is 65x-68, and (2) if p(x) is divided by x^2+6x-7, the
remainder is -5x+a. Find a. - Dividing the Priz