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

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-06T12:51:28

See a solution process below:

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

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

$-6 + 2r$

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