Simplify by using the distributive property.

Question

-3(2x - 4)

Answer 1

To simplify \(-3(2x - 4)\) using the distributive property, you need to multiply \(-3\) by each term inside the parentheses:

\[ -3(2x) + -3(-4) \]

Now, perform the multiplication:

1. \(-3 \times 2x = -6x\)
2. \(-3 \times -4 = 12\)

Putting it all together:

\[ -6x + 12 \]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[ -6x + 12 \]