Question

Use the distributive property to remove the parentheses.
2( 3-y )

Answer 1

6 - 2y

Explanation:

Using distributive property to rewrite,

2(3 - y) = 2 × 3 + 2(-y)

Multiply

6 + 2(-y)

= 6 - 2y

Answer 2

6 - 2 y

Explanation:

2 ( 3 - y )

First you multiply 2 x 3 which will equal ,6.

2 x 3 = 6

Then you multiply the 2 and y which will then equal, 2y.

2 x y = 2 y

Therefore, using distributive property the answer would be,

6 - 2 y