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-9(2+3x) distributive property

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Answer: -18 - 27x, or -27x - 18

1. Solution Steps


-9(2+3x)

Use the distributive property to multiply −9 by 2+3x.


-18-27x

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-27x-18

2. Solution Steps


-9(2+3x)

Use the distributive property to multiply −9 by 2+3x.


-18-27x

User Rob Windsor
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You would multiply -9 by 2 and 3x. So it would be -9•2=-18. Then -9•3x=-27x. Hope this helped!
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