Question

Can you also explain it? Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

4 (1a + b – 6)

Answer 1

4a + 4b - 24

Explanation:

You first start off by giving (multiplying) 4 to everything that's in the parenthesis.

Second you multiply:

4 x 1a = 4a

4 x b = 4b (also remember that a variable by its self is just 1)

4 x -6 = -24

Lastly you put it together:

4a + 4b - 24

For the -24 you can either do it the way I did or this way -> (-24) but teachers will look mostly for -24 way. But use whichever one is easier for you :)

Hope this helps!