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Simplify by removing parentheses​ and, if​ possible, combining like terms. 12-2(6w-9) simplify your answer

User Roccer
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Answer:

- 12w + 30

Explanation:

12 - 2(6w-9)

Expand brackets.

12 - 12w + 18

Rearrange.

- 12w + 18 + 12

Add like terms.

- 12w + 30

User Jayant Kumar
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Answer:

30-12w

Explanation:

12-2(6w-9)

*use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses*

12-12w+18

*add up like terms*

30-12w

hope this helps!

User Victor Barrantes
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