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Apply the distrubtive property to simply the expression -3(6x+ 2)

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Answer: -18x-6

Explanation:

You're just multiplying the number outside of the parenthesis (-3) by the coefficients (number by X) and the constants (numbers without a variable by them).

-3 x 6 = -18

-3 x 2 = -6

(+ -6 can be written as -6)

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