Question

Select what the first step should look like to simplify the below:

-(2x+2y-12)

a
2x-2y-12

b
2x+2y+12

c
-2x-2y+12

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(- (2x + 2y - 12)\), the first step would be to distribute the negative sign across the terms inside the parentheses.

So, simplifying gives:

\(- (2x + 2y - 12) = -2x - 2y + 12\)

From the options given, the correct choice is:

**c** -2x-2y+12