Question

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression.

Answer 1

$-6(t^2 + 3) -2(t^2 -2)=-6\cdot t^2-6\cdot3-2\cdot t^2-2\cdot(-2)=\\\\\\=-6t^2-18-2t^2+4=\boxed{-8t^2-14}$

Answer D.

Answer 2

-6(t^2 + 3) -2(t^2 -2)
= -6t^2 - 18 - 2t^2 + 4
= -8t^2 - 14

answer
D. -8t^2 - 14