How do I simplify this expression

(-3)(4x - 12)​

-12(x-3)

Step-by-step explanation:

If you are only trying to simplify, you can factor out a 4 from (4x - 12).

4(x-3)

now multiply the 4 and -3

-12(x-3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Remark

This is an example of the distributive property. -3 multiplies both the 4x and the -12. The minus sign between them is NOT destroyed.

-3 * 4x = -12x

-3 * -12 = 36

- 12x + 36

exa:

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3+11

14

step-by-step explanation:

from this example, we can see that subtracting with integers is the same as adding the opposite. we can solve using a number line or by using the saying "keep, change, change" to us solve. it is important to remember that we can subtract a negative and end up with a larger number than we started with.