Question

Prove, in complete sentences, whether the left expression is equal to the right expression and discuss which property applies.

6(x − 2) 6x − 12

Answer 1

The left expression, 6(x - 2), is equal to the right expression,6x - 12.
If you use the distributive property on the left expression, 6(x - 2) becomes 6x - 12, therefore making it equal to the right expression.