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Distributive property

6(12+(-4)

User Skytunnel
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So by using the distributive property we can solve this problem.
6 ( 12 + (-4)

Distributive property is when we take the 6 and multiply it by every number in the parentheses.
So....
6 x 12 = 72
6 x (-4) = (-24)

Now we have already taken care of the 6, and it can disappear from our equation.
And we plug in what we have left with our + sign.
72 + (-24)

Now solve..
72 + (-24) = 48

Answer = 48

Good Luck! :)
User Dudu
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6(12+(-4))
6(12-4)
6(8)
48
48 is the answer.
User Yakiv Mospan
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