Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite this​ expression, then simplify the new​ expression, if possible.
negative 6​(aplus7​)

Answer 1

To use the distributive property on the expression \(-6(a + 7)\), we will distribute \(-6\) to both \(a\) and \(7\).

1. Apply the distributive property:
\[
-6(a + 7) = -6 \cdot a + (-6) \cdot 7
\]

2. Simplify each term:
\[
-6a - 42
\]

So, the rewritten and simplified expression is:
\[
-6a - 42
\]