Question

whether the left expression is equal to the right expression and discuss which property applies.

2(x − 3) 2x − 6

Answer 1

yes the left expression is equal to the right

Answer 2

you can think of 2(x − 3) as (x-3) + (x-3)

(x-3) + (x-3)

x-3 + x-3

(x+x)+(-3-3)

2x - 6

Answer 3

or you can distribute

2*(x-3) = 2*x - 2*3

2*(x-3) = 2x - 6

either way, the two sides are the same