Question

student expanded an expression, as shown. Is the student's work correct? Explain why or why not. −6 ( 4x − 2 13 ) −6(4x) + 6 ( − 2 13 ) −24x − 12 13

Answer 1

Answer:No, the work is not correct. The distributive property was not used properly to expand the expression. Negative 6 should be multiplied by both terms in the parentheses. The second product should be -6 times -2/13 to get positive 12/13.

Step-by-step explanation: THAT IS THE SAMPLE RESPONSE!!! :)

Answer 2

Answer:

No, the student's work is not correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Student expanded an expression, as shown.

$-6(4x-\frac{2}{13} )$

$-6(4x)+6(-\frac{2}{13} )$

$-24x-\frac{12}{13}$

To find : Is the student's work correct?

Solution :

The expansion of student is not correct.

Follow the below steps to get correct solution and student mistake,

Step 1 - Write the expression,

$-6(4x-\frac{2}{13} )$

Step 2 - Apply distributive property, $a(b+c)=ab+ac$

$=(-6)(4x)+(-6)(-\frac{2}{13})$

Step 3 - Solve,

$=-24x+\frac{12}{13}$

The student was mistaken in step 2 in solving the sign.