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Glencoe Math: Course 2, Volume 2

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Exercise 8 Page 386

Be careful with negatives when distributing.

- 6x+12

Practice makes perfect

We are asked to rewrite the given expression using the Distributive Property. To do so, we need to distribute 3 to the terms inside the parentheses.

3(-2 x+4)

Distribute 3

3(-2 x) + 3(4)

a(- b)=- a * b

- 3(2x) + 3(4)

Multiply

- 6x+12

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Vocabulary Check p.386

Skills Check and Problem Solving p.386