Question

Which expression is equivalent to 6 (a minus 3)?

Answer 1

so there is 6(a-3)

how you distribute parentheses ?

Answer 2

um

Answer 3

help

Answer 4

Here's a similar example

3(x-10)

We multiply the outer 3 by each term inside (the x and -10)
3 times x = 3x = 3(x)
3 times -10 = 3(-10) = -3(10)

This means
3(x-10) = 3(x) - 3(10)

So on paper you could write it like this

Answer 5

Then distribute the 3 through like so