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publish date2023/05/29 00:40:00 GMT+10

Please keep the order and numbers to come before variables 

-12(4t + 1)

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Correct Answer

$-48t-12$

Explanation

  • Distribute the multiplication by -12
    • -12(4t + 1) = -12(4t) + (-12)(1)
  • Do the multiplications.
    • = -48t + (-12)
  • Write the result in simpler form.  Recall that adding -12 is the same as subtracting 12
    • -48t - 12 

Reference

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