Question

12 ( 3/4 - 2x) Ue the ditributive property to remove the parenthee. Simplify your anwer a much a poible

Answer 1

9 - 24x

Explanation:

When using the distributive property, the number outside the parentheses (12) is "distributed" to each of the values inside the parentheses. In other words, 12 will be multiplied by 3/4 and 2x:

12(3/4 - 2x)

12(3/4) - 12(2x) <----- so now we successfully got rid of the parenthesis. Next, simplify

12(3/4) = 9

12(2x) = 24x

9 - 24x <----this is the final answer since it can't be simplified further