Question

Which expression shows the result of applying the distributive property to 3(2x−6) ?

5x−3

6x−18

2x−18

6x−6

Answer 1

3 times 2x is 6x and 3 times negative 6 is negative 18 so the answer is b)6x-18 Hope this helps

Answer 2

6x − 18

Explanation:

Applying the distributive property means that we have to "distribute" the number in the form of the expression inside the parenthesis, this number will multiply each term inside, like this

`3(2x-6)\\3(2x)-3(6)\\6x-18`

Therefore, the right answer is the second choice.