Question

Can Someone Help with This Distributive Property Math Question :
1. - ( 8x - 12 )

Answer 1

-8x+12

Explanation:

1. You need to distribute the (-1) from outside the bracket onto all the terms in the bracket, which includes (8x) and (-12). If there is a minus outside the bracket and one minus in the bracket, the operation would be a plus and vice versa. If there is a minus outside the bracket and one plus in the bracket, the operation would be a minus and vice versa.

- (8x - 12) = (-1) × (8x) + (-1) × (-12)

= -8x + (+12)

= -8x + 12