Multiply by −4r: First, we need to multiply –7 by –4r. Remember that a negative times a negative is a positive. So, –7×–4r=28r.
Check for correctness: Now, we just check if we did everything right. Multiplying two negatives gives a positive, and 7 times 4 is 28, so it looks good.
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