Question

How do you use the distributive property to simplify `9(m-2)`?

Answer 1

`9m-18`

Explanation:

`"multiply each of the terms in the bracket by 9"`

`rArrcolor(red)(9)(m-2)`

`=(color(red)(9)xxm)+(color(red)(9)xx-2)larrcolor(blue)" distributive property"`

`=9m+(-18)`

`=9m-18`