SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation using distributive properties? 5/6 (12x2 -24x +18)

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Question 42717: How do I solve this equation using distributive properties?
5/6 (12x2 -24x +18)
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5/6 (12x2 -24x +18)
The distributive property means to distribute or multiply the first term by every term within the parenthesis.
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(5/6)(12x2) - (5/6)(24x) + (5/6)(18)
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Cancel out wherever possible.
(5)(2x2) - (5)(4x) + (5)(3)
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Multiply:
10x2 - 20x + 15