How do i use the distrubitive property to rewrite the expression?

Question

-2(2x to the second power + 3x + 1)

Answer 1

Using a different number set, here ya go...

-3(3x^4+3x+1)

-3 times 3x^4 = -9x^4

-3 times 3x = 9x

-3 times 1 = -3

So the new expression is -9x^4+9x-3

 

Hope this helps!