Question

−9(−2x − 3) Apply the distributive property to simplify the expression.

Answer 1

Answer:

18x+27

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

$18x+ 27$

Step-by-step explanation:

Thinking process:

The distributive property states that:

You can multiply a sum by multiplying each addend separately and then adding the products.  

Let's look at the expression again:

−9(−2x − 3)

This is equals to = $-9 * (-2x) + -9* (-3)$

The rule let's us distribute the -9 to both -2x and -3

This gives the two numbers: $+18x + 27$

                                                 = $18x+ 27$