How do you simplify #-2(x+3)#? Algebra Properties of Real Numbers When to Use the Distributive Property 1 Answer Don't Memorise May 21, 2016 # = -2x - 6 # Explanation: #-2(x+3) # # = (-2) * (x) + (-2) * (3) # # = -2x - 6 # Answer link Related questions How do you simplify #(9-6y)/3#? How do you simplify #\frac{10x+8y-1}{2# using the distributive property? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #- \frac{6z - 2}{3}#? How do you simplify #6 + (x - 5) + 7#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #(r + 3)(-5)#? What is the student error if a student rewrote #4(9x + 10)# as #36x + 10# ? How do you use the distributive property to calculate #6(19.99)# in your head? When do you use the Distributive Property? How do you use the distributive property to multiply #6(3r+4s)#? How do you use the distributive property to simplify #79(101)#? See all questions in When to Use the Distributive Property Impact of this question 1376 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License