SOLUTION: Help... State whether the conclusion Is correct and why or why not -2(a-3)=6 -2a-6=6

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State whether the conclusion Is correct and why or why not
-2(a-3)=6
-2a-6=6

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
State whether the conclusion Is correct and why or why not
-2(a-3)=6
-2a-6=6
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Ans:: not correct.
Improper application of the distributive law::
-2(a-3) = 6
-2a + 6 = 6 is the proper application of the distributive law.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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