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How do you use the Distributive Property to rewrite each expression #-6a(2b+5c)#?

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Dec 6, 2016

#-12ab - 30ac#

Explanation:

For this problem you "distribute" the term #-6a# across each term in the parenthesis:

#-6a(2b + 5c) -> (-6a)(2b) + (-6a)(5c) ->#

#(-6*2ab) + (-6*5ac) -> -12ab + -30ac ->#

#-12ab - 30ac#

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