Question

Distribute minus, 3, left parenthesis, 2, plus, 2, x, right parenthesis, .−3(2+2x).

Answer 1

To distribute \(-3\) in the expression \(-3(2 + 2x)\), you multiply \(-3\) by each term inside the parentheses:

1. Multiply \(-3\) by \(2\):
\[
-3 \cdot 2 = -6
\]

2. Multiply \(-3\) by \(2x\):
\[
-3 \cdot 2x = -6x
\]

Now, combine the results:

\[
-3(2 + 2x) = -6 - 6x
\]

So the distributed expression is:

\[
-6 - 6x
\]