Expand −56(9b−12). Fill in the blanks to complete the expanded expression

Answer 1

To expand the expression \(-56(9b - 12)\), you need to distribute \(-56\) to both terms inside the parentheses.

1. Multiply \(-56\) by \(9b\): \[ -56 \times 9b = -504b \]

2. Multiply \(-56\) by \(-12\): \[ -56 \times -12 = 672 \]

Now, combine these results:

\[ -56(9b - 12) = -504b + 672 \]

So the expanded expression is:

\[-504b + 672\]