Question

Simplify the equation: - (4x - 12)

Answer 1

Our answer is:

`\large\boxed{\bf{-4x+12}}`

`\large\textsl{Detailed Explanation}`

We need to simplify the following expression:

`\mapsto\quad\sf{-(4x-12)}`

To simplify it, we need to distribute the minus sign -

("distribute" means "multiply" - we're multiplying the minus times each term in the parentheses):

`\mapsto\quad\sf{-4x+12}`

`\therefore` -4x + 12

Note:

The property used in this problem is called the distributive property, that states that a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Answer 2

-4x+12 is the answer