Expand −56(9b−12).(1 point)
-56(9b-12) can be expanded as follows:
-56 * 9b = -504b
-56 * -12 = 672
So, -56(9b-12) expands to -504b + 672.
To expand the expression −56(9b−12), we can use the distributive property.
First, we distribute the -56 to both terms inside the parentheses:
−56 * 9b = -504b
−56 * -12 = 672
So the expanded expression is:
−56(9b−12) = -504b + 672
To expand the expression −56(9b−12), you can use the distributive property.
The distributive property states that when you multiply a number by a sum or difference within parentheses, you have to multiply the number by each term within the parentheses.
So, let's apply the distributive property to expand −56(9b−12):
−56 * 9b − 56 * (-12)
Multiply each term:
= −504b + 672
Therefore, the expanded form of −56(9b−12) is −504b + 672.