Use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression (2x−2)(x−6) .

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To use the Distributive Property to rewrite the expression \( (2x - 2)(x - 6) \), we will distribute each term in the first parenthesis \( (2x - 2) \) to each term in the second parenthesis \( (x - 6) \).

  1. Distributing \( 2x \): \[ 2x \cdot x + 2x \cdot (-6) = 2x^2 - 12x \]

  2. Distributing \(-2\): \[ -2 \cdot x + (-2) \cdot (-6) = -2x + 12 \]

Now, we combine all the terms from the distribution:

\[ 2x^2 - 12x - 2x + 12 \]

Next, we combine like terms:

\[ 2x^2 - 14x + 12 \]

Thus, the rewritten expression is:

\[ \boxed{2x^2 - 14x + 12} \]