Simplify by using the distributive property.

Question

Simplify by using the distributive property.
-3(2x-4)

A
-6x + 12

B
6x + 12

C
6x

D
-6x - 4

GPT-4o mini · Answer

To simplify the expression $-3(2x-4)$ using the distributive property, you multiply $-3$ by each term inside the parentheses: 1. Multiply $-3$ by $2x$: $-3 \cdot 2x = -6x$ 2. Multiply $-3$ by $-4$: $-3 \cdot -4 = 12$ Now, combine these results: $-6x + 12$ So the simplified expression is $-6x + 12$. The correct answer is ** $-6x + 12$.