Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
The quantity of negative 2 times x minus 12 all divided by negative 2

x - 12

x + 6

-2x + 6

x - 6

Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:
The quantity of negative 2 times x minus 12 all divided by negative 2

x - 12

x + 6

-2x + 6

x - 6

anonymous · Answer

(-2 x -12) / 2 right?

dmezzullo · Answer

lets see what the other guy says

anonymous · Answer

-2(x-12)/2 = Distribue the top first
(-2*x) + (-2*-12)/2
(-2x + 24)/2

Now it depends if they want you to solve

dmezzullo · Answer

no they dont want u to solve

anonymous · Answer

I believe you can simplify it further by dividing the 2 in -2 and the 24 by 2 as well so you get -x+12

dmezzullo · Answer

so whats the answer?

anonymous · Answer

x - 12

anonymous · Answer

DM is it -2*x-12 or is it -2(x-12) ? Makes a big difference in the answer

anonymous · Answer

If you have to distribut -2(x-12) that would be -2x+24 because the negative times a negative equals a positive. So the answer ends up being -x+12