Question

Simplify -(6p + 12) using the Distributive Property.

Answer 1

-(6p + 12) = -1(6p) + -1(12) = ?

Answer 2

K first of all @YunqVersatile_ Welcome to Openstudy :

Distributive property: \(\huge{a(b+c)=ab+ac}\)

Apply the same here also :

what you have ? \(\huge{-1(6p+12)}\)

Answer 3

Now according tot distributive property : \
\[\huge{-1(6p)-1(12)}\] I think u can do this further on ur own ? can u ?

Answer 4

yes i can thanks.

Answer 5

Ur welcome and best of luck for ur journey here in Openstudy