Question

Which of the following expressions is equivalent to -3(-x+12)?

a: 9-x
b: -3x-36
c: x+9
d: 3x-36

Answer 1

d: 3x-36

Explanation:

Apply the distributive property:

`- 3( - x ) - 3 * 12`

Multiply -1 by -3

`3x - 3 * 12`

Multiply -3 by 12

`3x - 36`