Question

-3(x+4) what’s the answer to this?

Answer 1

-3x-12

Explanation:

Answer 2

-3x-12

Explanation:

This is a problem of distribution.

Distribute means to multiply the variable outside the perenthesis to what's inside the perenthesis.

What you are going to do is distribute the -3 to the x and 4

-3 times x is -3x

-3 times 4 is -12

Make sure the signs are correct and the new expression is -3x-12