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Answer:

18

Explanation:

3(t-2)

3x2=6

(t-6)

^3^

3(6)

3x6= 18

User Briangonzalez
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Answer: 3t - 6

Reasoning:

We multiply the outer term 3 by each term inside, which is t and -2

3 times t = 3*t = 3t

3 times -2 = 3*(-2) = -6

Add up those results to get 3t+(-6) = 3t-6

Therefore, 3(t-2) = 3t-6

This is an example of the distribution property.

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