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-4(a-12) help me because I am really confused

User Ebnius
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Answer:

-4a+48

Explanation:

Multiply -4 to a and -12

-4a+48

User Gandalfml
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Answer:

-4a+48

Explanation:

Using the distributive property, you would multiply -4 with the values inside the brackets, which are a and -12.

-4*a + (-4*(-12))

= -4a+(48)

= -4a+48

Hope this helps!

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