Use the distributive property to rewrite a sum as a product or the product as a sum.
-$2 - 10 b$
A) $2 ( 1 - 5 b )$
B) $2 ( 1 - 6 b )$
C) $12 b$
D) $- 8 b$

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The distributive property allows you to factor out a common factor from each term in the expression. Here, 2 is the common factor in both terms, so $2 - 10b$ can be rewritten as $2(1 - 5b)$.

Use the Distributive Property to Rewrite a Sum as a Product