Question

Simplify the expression.

4(6 – 3)

A.
7

B.
12

C.
21

D.
24


Please Help (:

Answer 1

i keep getting 0.75

Answer 2

You use the distribution method which would make it:

4 x 6 - 4 x 3

Answer 3

:/ wow thats different but okay :)

Answer 4

To distribute, you take the number in front and multiply it to the numbers in the parenthesis.

Answer 5

okay i start from the left frist right?

Answer 6

Yeah

Answer 7

okay

Answer 8

It would be 24 - 12

Answer 9

so 12?

Answer 10

Yeah

Answer 11

Okay thanks soo much

Answer 12

Glad to be of service.

Answer 13

:)

Answer 14

4(6 – 3)

that means 4 times (6-3)
order of operations: do stuff in parens first: 6-3 = 3
4*3=12

you can also "distribute the 4" which means 4*6 - 4*3
now order of operations: do multiplies first, then add/subtract
so 24 -12
= 12
same answer, a little more work.