Question

What would be the expression after distributing, -2(3m-4)?

Answer 1

-6m+8
-2(3m) and -2(-4)
-6m and +8

Answer 2

-6m + 8

Explanation:

Distribute -2 to all terms within the parenthesis. Multiply. Note that:

- Two negative numbers multiplied will equal a positive answer.

- One negative & one positive number multiplied will equal a negative answer.

- Two positive numbers multiplied together will equal a positive answer.

-2(3m - 4) =

-2(3m) = -6m

-2(-4) = 8

-6m + 8 is your answer.

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