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Use the distributive property to expand (simplify) 12(a-5)​

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Answer:


\huge\boxed{\boxed{12a-60}}

Explanation:

Hello.

The Distributive Property states that

a(b+c)=ab+ac

Where

a, b, and c can be either constants or variables

we distribute a by multiplying it times b and c, and simplify if necessary.

In this case, we should distribute 12:

12(a-5)

12 times a and 12 times (-5):

12a-60

And we're done!

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User Rade Milovic
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Answer:

12a-60

Explanation:

12(a-5)

=12a-12*5

Multiply 12 *5=60

=12a-60

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