Exercise 6 Page 210

We want to simplify the given expression. To do it, we will use the Distributive Property. We will distribute - 210 to the terms inside the parentheses.

-2/10(1-2x+2)

Distr

Distribute -2/10

-2/10(1)-(-2/10)(2x)+(-2/10)(2)

MoveNegFracToNum

Put minus sign in numerator

- 2/10(1)-(-2/10)(2x)+(-2/10)(2)

MoveRightFacToNum

a/c* b = a* b/c

- 2(1)/10--2(2x)/10+-2(2)/10

Multiply

Multiply

- 2/10--4x/10+-4/10

CommutativePropAdd

Commutative Property of Addition

- 2/10+-4/10--4x/10

AddFrac

Add fractions

- 2+(- 4)/10--4x/10

AddTerms

Add terms

- 6/10--4x/10

Since - 610 and -4x10 are not like terms, the expression cannot be simplified further.