Question

Next, distribute the 6 to the 2. What is 6 • 2? We can subtract that from 6z.
6(z−2)
=
12

6z −

=
12

Answer 1

To distribute the 6 to the 2 in the expression \( 6(z - 2) \):

1. Distribute the 6:
\[
6(z - 2) = 6z - 6 \cdot 2
\]

2. Calculate \( 6 \cdot 2 \):
\[
6 \cdot 2 = 12
\]

3. Substitute back into the equation:
\[
6(z - 2) = 6z - 12
\]

So, we have:
\[
6z - 12
\]

Thus, the expression you were working with simplifies to:
\[
6(z - 2) = 6z - 12
\]

And since you mentioned subtracting this from \( 6z \):
\[
6z - 12
\]

That means:
\[
6z - (6z - 12) = 12
\]

So, the final answer you were looking for is:
\[
6z - 12 = 12
\]