Which of the following expressions is equivalent to -3(-x + 12)?

Answer Choices:

9 - x

-3x - 36

x + 9

3x - 36

1 answer

The expression -3(-x + 12) can be simplified by distributing the -3 to both terms inside the parentheses. This gives -3*-x + -3*12, which simplifies to 3x - 36.

Therefore, the expression equivalent to -3(-x + 12) is 3x - 36.

The correct answer is 3x - 36.