Question

How do you simplify `-2(3-r)`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify this expression using the Distributive Property, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(-2)(3 - r) => (color(red)(-2) xx 3) + (color(red)(-2) xx -r) =>`

`-6 + 2r`