Question

Use the distributive property to rewrite this​ expression, then simplify the new​ expression, if possible.
negative 3​(cplus2​)

Answer 1

To use the distributive property on the expression \(-3(c + 2)\), we distribute \(-3\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[
-3(c) + (-3)(2)
\]

So, this becomes:

\[
-3c - 6
\]

Thus, the expression rewritten and simplified is:

\[
-3c - 6
\]