Problem

Simplify the following expression using the distributive property: 3(4x−2)

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Answer

Perform the multiplication: 3⋅4x−3⋅2=12x−6

Steps

Step 1 ：Apply the distributive property, which states that a(b+c)=ab+ac and a(b−c)=ab−ac, to the expression: 3(4x−2)=3⋅4x−3⋅2

Step 2 ：Perform the multiplication: 3⋅4x−3⋅2=12x−6

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