A student expanded an expression, as shown. Is the student's work correct? Explain why or why not.

−6 ( 4x −
2
13
)

−6(4x) + 6 ( −
2
13
)

−24x −
12
13

Question

A student expanded an expression, as shown. Is the student's work correct? Explain why or why not.

−6 ( 4x −  
2
13
 )

−6(4x) + 6 ( − 
2
13
 )

−24x −  
12
13

MMMMMMMMM · Answer

can you copy and past it better

Alexis1415 · Answer

A student expanded an expression, as shown. Is the student's work correct? Explain why or why not.

−6 ( 4x −  213)

−6(4x) + 6 ( − 213)

−24x −  1213
 
Rewritten for full answer, I'm not sure if there are commas but this should help!

Vocaloid · Answer

notice how -6 is distributed across both quantities inside the parentheses

so the second half of line 2 needs to be -6(-213) not +6(-213)

Fortish · Answer

Ty, yes it did help