Which expression is equivalent to (-2) (a+6)
-2a +6
2a+12
-2a-12******
-2a+12
Correct.
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Which expression is equivalent to this one? -5(6+11)
Oh, you're just looking for some clowning around with expressions, huh? Well, let's see here. The expression (-2)(a+6) would be equal to -2a - 12. So, it looks like option C, -2a - 12, is the one that's equivalent. Keep on clowning with those expressions!
To simplify the expression (-2)(a+6), you need to multiply -2 by each term inside the parentheses.
First, distribute -2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
(-2)(a) + (-2)(6)
This simplifies to:
-2a + (-12)
Finally, combine like terms:
-2a - 12
So, the expression that is equivalent to (-2)(a+6) is -2a - 12.