Question

Multiply : $-12\mathrm{p}$by $2$

Answer 1

Multiplication :

Product of two monomials $=$( product of their numerical coefficients) x ( product of their literal coefficients )

$$\begin{gathered} =-12\mathrm{p}\times 2 \\ =-24\mathrm{p} \end{gathered}$$ [ Sign$:(+)x(+)=(+);(+)x(-)=(-);(-)x(-)=(+);(-)x(+)=(-)$]

Hence, $-24\mathrm{p}$ Is the product