Use the Distributive Property to Write the Expression Without Parentheses $26 + 6 ( 2 x - 3 )$

question 89

Multiple Choice

Use the distributive property to write the expression without parentheses. Then simplify, if necessary.
- $26 + 6 ( 2 x - 3 )$

• A) \(12 x + 23\)
• B) \(12 x + 8\)
• C) \(2 x + 8\)
• D) \(12 x - 8\)

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