To simplify the expression \( 3(-x + 2) \), you need to distribute the \( 3 \) across the terms inside the parentheses:
\[ 3(-x + 2) = 3 \cdot (-x) + 3 \cdot 2 \]
Calculating each part:
- \( 3 \cdot (-x) = -3x \)
- \( 3 \cdot 2 = 6 \)
Putting it all together gives:
\[ 3(-x + 2) = -3x + 6 \]
So the expression equivalent to \( 3(-x + 2) \) is:
\[ -3x + 6 \]