Question

simplify the expression using the distributive property of multiplication.
$-6(9x - 12)$
show your work here

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute -6 to 9x

$(-6) \times 9x$

Step2: Distribute -6 to -12

$(-6) \times (-12)$

Step3: Calculate and combine terms

$$\begin{align} (-6) \times 9x + (-6) \times (-12) &= -54x + 72 \end{align}$$

Answer:

$-54x + 72$