Which pair of expressions has the same value?
A. (–2)(–6) and 4 + (–16)
B. (2)(6) and 4 + 16
C. (–2)(6) and 16 + (–4)
D. (2)(–6) and 4 – 16
A. (–2)(–6) and 4 + (–16) both simplify to 12.
(–2)(–6) = 12
4 + (–16) = –12
A. (–2)(–6) and 4 + (–16)
B. (2)(6) and 4 + 16
C. (–2)(6) and 16 + (–4)
D. (2)(–6) and 4 – 16
(–2)(–6) = 12
4 + (–16) = –12