Question

Which expression is equivalent to the given expression?

15(12 – x)

A.
15 + 12 – x

B.
15 – 12x

C.
15 • 12 – x

D.
15 • 12 – 15x

Answer 1

Distribute 15 into the parenthesis.

We do that by multiplying it to all the terms inside the parenthesis.

So multiply:

15 * 12

and

15 * -x

Answer 2

Can you do that?

Answer 3

yea

Answer 4

15 * 12= 180

15 * -x = -15x ?

Answer 5

Yep, correct.

So we have:

-15x + 180

Answer 6

Oh, it wants you to pick the one that shows distributing

Answer 7

So which one should it be?

Answer 8

d

Answer 9

@iGreen.

Answer 10

Yep, you got it.

Answer 11

yay