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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below: −6(2u − 1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 12u-6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no 2 negative equal a positive

OpenStudy (anonymous):

HInt -a(x+y) = -ax-ay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so... -12u-6?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

still not it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

almost right, but not yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12u+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-12u+6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it's two negatives, it makes the 6 positive.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh okay! so -12u+6... okay i got it. Thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You're welcome(:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Remember negative x negative = Positive

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