Question

Multiple Choice

Which expression is equivalent to (–2)(a + 6)?
(1 point)
Responses

–2a + 6
–2 a + 6

2a + 12
2 a + 12

–2a – 12
–2 a – 12

–2a + 12
–2 a + 12

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct expression that is equivalent to (–2)(a + 6) is –2a – 12.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

To determine the expression that is equivalent to (–2)(a + 6), we can distribute the -2 to each term inside the parentheses.

So, the expression becomes -2a - 12.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
-2a - 12