Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite the expression –2(6 – x) without parentheses.

Answer 1

The distributive property multiplies the outside number by both the inside numbers. In this case, 2(6 - x) would be:
12 - 2x simplified.
12 - 2x is your answer without parenthesis.

Answer 2

-12-2x is the answer. You just distribute 2 to what is in the parentheses.