Question

What is the product?

3a(8a – 6b)

Answer 1

I got this
-18ab+24a^2

Answer 2

`24a^2 - 18ab`

Explanation:

3a(8a – 6b)

To get the product, we multiply 3a inside the parenthesis

Distribute 3a inside the parenthesis. multiply 3a with each term.

`3a \ times \ 8a=24a^2`

`3a \ times \ -6b= -18ab`

The given expression 3a(8a – 6b) becomes

`24a^2 - 18ab`