Is the equation 3(2x - 4) = -18 equivalent to 6x - 12 = -18?

A. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Associative Property of Multiplication.
B. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
C. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition.
D. No, the equations are not equivalent

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Is the equation 3(2x - 4) = -18 equivalent to 6x - 12 = -18? 

A. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Associative Property of Multiplication.
B. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Commutative Property of Multiplication.
C. Yes, the equations are equivalent by the Distributive Property of Multiplication over Addition.
D. No, the equations are not equivalent

anonymous · Answer

i say D

nincompoop · Answer

try distributive property on the left hand side of the equation

anonymous · Answer

ive already done the work i just need someone to check my answer

nincompoop · Answer

do you know how to multiply?

nincompoop · Answer

so WHERE IS THE WORK you did? show us, because you're just guessing right now

anonymous · Answer

um how do u know im guessing.... no need for caps -_- and I did my work wrong so just a sec

anonymous · Answer

Its C.

nincompoop · Answer

you are guessing again

anonymous · Answer

I just did my work. so im not guessing thats my final answer.

anonymous · Answer

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