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-6(7+x)=
Does it equal -42+6x?

User Aniruddha
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You want to multiply the -6 into the bracket (distribute).

-6 x 7 = -42

X multipled by -6 is equal to -6x

Therefore, -6(7+x) once the -6 is distributed is -42-6x.

So no, it is not equal, because it should be -6x not +6x.

User Rotary Heart
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Answer:

no

Explanation:

the answer is −42−6x

because you Simplify -6 times 7−6×7 to -42−42.

User Matt Roy
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