How to use distributive property to simplify the expression -4(-4+3w)

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To use distributive property multiply each item in the parenthesis by -4. So -4(-4+3w)=16-12w

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16+-12w
-4*-4=16
-4*3w=-12w

Ashelvey answered Feb 21, 2018

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