SOLUTION: -3(6-p) -18 - (-3)(p) -18 - (-3p)My answer The correct answer is 3p - 18 where am i going wrong?

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Question 387896: -3(6-p)
-18 - (-3)(p)
-18 - (-3p)My answer
The correct answer is 3p - 18
where am i going wrong?

Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
remember minus times a minus equals a plus
a plus times a plus equals a plus
a minus times a plus equals a minus
-3*+6=-18
-3*-p=+3p
therefore it equals
3p-18
Don't try to factor out the minus, that got you in trouble.
Just multiply what is thre.