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QuestionMatch the following expression with what it would be AFTER you distribute.
6(x3)6(x-3) 6(x+3)-6(x+3) 6(x+3)6(x+3) 6(x3)-6(x-3) 6x186 x-18 6x+186 x+18 6x+18-6 x+18 6x18-6 x-18

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STEP 1

What is this asking? We need to rewrite each expression after distributing the number outside the parentheses. Watch out! Don't forget to distribute to *both* terms inside the parentheses, and be super careful with those negative signs!

STEP 2

1. Distribute the First Expression
2. Distribute the Second Expression
3. Distribute the Third Expression
4. Distribute the Fourth Expression

STEP 3

Alright, let's **distribute** 6(x3)6(x-3)!
We're going to multiply the 66 by *both* the xx and the 3-3.

STEP 4

First, 6x=6x6 \cdot x = 6x.

STEP 5

Next, 6(3)=186 \cdot (-3) = -18.
Remember, a positive times a negative is a negative!

STEP 6

Putting it together, we get 6x186x - 18.
Boom!

STEP 7

Now, let's tackle 6(x+3)-6(x+3).
We'll distribute the 6-6 to both terms inside.

STEP 8

6x=6x-6 \cdot x = -6x.

STEP 9

Then, 63=18-6 \cdot 3 = -18.
Again, negative times positive equals negative.

STEP 10

So, we have 6x18-6x - 18.
Fantastic!

STEP 11

Time for 6(x+3)6(x+3).
Distribute that 66!

STEP 12

6x=6x6 \cdot x = 6x.

STEP 13

63=186 \cdot 3 = 18.
Positive times positive is positive!

STEP 14

Combining gives us 6x+186x + 18.
Keep it up!

STEP 15

Last one: 6(x3)-6(x-3).
Distribute the 6-6.

STEP 16

6x=6x-6 \cdot x = -6x.

STEP 17

6(3)=18-6 \cdot (-3) = 18.
Negative times negative is positive!
Don't forget that!

STEP 18

Putting it all together, we get 6x+18-6x + 18.
We did it!

STEP 19

6(x3)6(x-3) matches with 6x186x - 18. 6(x+3)-6(x+3) matches with 6x18-6x - 18. 6(x+3)6(x+3) matches with 6x+186x + 18. 6(x3)-6(x-3) matches with 6x+18-6x + 18.

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