Question

use the distributive property to expand the expression. 6(3x - 8) 6(3x - 8) = 18x - 48 11x + 14 11x - 14 18x + 48

Explanation:

Step1: Apply Distributive Property

The distributive property states that \( a(b - c)=ab - ac \). For \( 6(3x - 8) \), multiply 6 with each term inside the parentheses: \( 6\times3x-6\times8 \).

Step2: Calculate Each Product

Calculate \( 6\times3x = 18x \) and \( 6\times8 = 48 \). So the expression becomes \( 18x - 48 \).

Answer:

\( 18x - 48 \) (corresponding to the option "18x - 48")