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Use the distributive property to rewrite this​ expression, then simplify the new​ expression, if possible.

negative 6​(aplus7​)

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To use the distributive property on the expression \(-6(a + 7)\), we will distribute \(-6\) to both \(a\) and \(7\).

  1. Apply the distributive property: \[ -6(a + 7) = -6 \cdot a + (-6) \cdot 7 \]

  2. Simplify each term: \[ -6a - 42 \]

So, the rewritten and simplified expression is: \[ -6a - 42 \]