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Which expression shows the result of applying the distributive property to 3(2x−6) ?

A. 2x−18
B. 6x−18
C. 6x−6
D. 5x−3

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The distributive property means you're multiplying both numbers in parenthesis. So, 3 * 2 = 6. (hold onto x & -) 3 * 6 = 18. So, your answer is B. 6x - 18

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3(2x−6) = 6x - 18
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B. 6x−18

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