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

6(x − 2) 6x − 12

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

anonymous · Answer

do you know the distributive property?

anonymous · Answer

no..

anonymous · Answer

ok the distributive property states that a(b-c)=ab-ac so to put it simply the term outside the parentheses multiplied by the first term in the parentheses (a*b) minus the term outside the parentheses multiplied by the second term in the parentheses (a*c)

anonymous · Answer

so in this case a=6 b=x c=-2 negative two because of the minus sign of course

anonymous · Answer

does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Yes Kinda..

anonymous · Answer

ok well what is unclear, let's clear up any confusion

anonymous · Answer

should I give you an example of the distributive property in practice?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

anonymous · Answer

You Know What I Got It My Mom Explained It To Me Lol Thanks !! ;}

anonymous · Answer

LOL that's what moms are for. Good luck