Question

How do you simplify `9(-2c)(3d)`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite the expression to group common terms, in this case constants and variables:

`(9 xx -2 xx 3)(cd) ->`

Now, multiply constants and combine with the variables:

`(-18 xx 3)(cd) ->`

`-54(cd) ->`

`-54cd`