Question

Simplify the expression $12-6(x+3)$using the distributive property

Short answer

The simplified form of the given expression is$-6-6x$

Step-by-step solution

. Given information

Given expression is_$12-6(x+3)$

Using the distributive property We have to simplify the expression .

. Description of distributive property

Distributive property:

If a ,b, c are real numbers then$a(b+c)=ab+ac$

Using the distributive property simplify the parenthesis form first then simplify the rest.

.  Simplification of expression using distributive property

Here applying distributive property in the expression ,we get $$\begin{gathered} 12-6(x+3)=12-6\times x-6\times 3 \\ =12-18-6x \\ =-6-6x \end{gathered}$$