Question

Rewrite −12(4x + 5y) using distribution.

−48x + 60y
−48x + 5y
−48x − 60y
−4x − 17y

Answer 1

To distribute this, multiply each term in the parentheses by -12

-12(4x) + -12(5y)

-48x - 60y

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Answer 2

-48x - 60y

Explanation:

Distributive Property of multiplication over addition:

`\boxed{a(b + c) = ab + ac}`

Apply the distributive property to the given expression:

`\begin{aligned}-12(4x + 5y) & = -12 \cdot 4x + (-12) \cdot 5y\\& = -48x +(- 60y)\\&=-48x-60y\end{aligned}`

Therefore, the given expression rewritten using distribution is:

• -48x - 60y