Question

Enter the missing values in the area model to find 10, left parenthesis, 4, u, minus, 7, right parenthesis10(4u−7)
10
40u
-7

Answer 1

10 × 4u = 40u and 10 × (−7) = −70.
So the area model entries are 40u and −70, and 10(4u − 7) = 40u − 70.