Question

Simplify −(6p + 12)

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

Multiply -1 to each of the terms in the bracket.

Answer 3

the negative sign is really a minus 1--distribute it over the terms in parens

Answer 4

Whenever - is given, then it just means that you have multiplied -1 to the positive term.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

what is 6p*(-1)?

Answer 7

What is negative multiplied by a positive?

Answer 8

negative

Answer 9

It, is, then?

Answer 10

What is -1 * 6p?

Answer 11

-6

Answer 12

-6p, yes.

Answer 13

And -1 * 12?