Question

What is the answer to this question -6(-8 + 3s)

Answer 1

Our answer is 48 - 18s.

`\Large\texttt{Explanation}`

We are asked to simplify this:

-6(-8 + 3s)

In order to simplify this we need to distribute -6:

-6 * (-8) + (-6) * 3s

48 - 18s

`\therefore` our answer is 48 - 18s

NOTE

This property is known as the distributive property: a(b + c) = ab + ac.

Answer 2

Answer: -18s + 48

Explanation:

-6(-8+3s)

48-18s

-18s +48