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Rewrite the expression without using grouping symbols.

–6(8 + 12)

A.
(–6) • 8 + 12

B.
(–6) • 8 + (–6) • 12

C.
–68 + 612

D.
(–6) + 8 • (–6) + 12


Sagot :

When we distribute, we multiply the number outside of the parenthesis to every number inside the parenthesis.

So we have:

[tex]\sf-6(8+12)[/tex]

[tex]\boxed{\sf(-6)\cdot8+(-6)\cdot12}[/tex]
We use the distribution method that says a(b + c) = a x b a x c, so your answer would be B.