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Simplify using the distributive property
1. -6 (p - 6) =

User Artiom Chilaru
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Answer:

-6p + 36

Explanation:

-6 (p) - (-6)(6)

-6p - (-36)

-6p + 36

User Kingamoon
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Answer:

-6p + 36

Explanation:

Distributive property: a *(b + c) = (a *b) + (a * c)

Multiply each term of (p - 6) by (-6)

-6 (p -6) = p * (-6) - 6 * (-6)

= -6p + 36

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