Question

Simplify the expression below using the distributive property:
3 (4x - 2)

Answer 1

12x - 6

Explanation:

You will multiply the 3 with all the numbers in the parentheses.

so first you do 3 times 4x which gives us 12x

next you do 3 times -2 which gives us a -6

showing that the answer is

12x - 6

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Answer 2

12x - 6

Explanation:

Multiply the 3 to both numbers in the parenthesis.

(3(4x) - 3(2))

3 * 4x = 12x

3 * 2 = 6

[12x - 6]