could someone help me distribute this?

Question

Multiply the following by applying the distributive property.

6ab(a² −ab+2)

 

im so confused with the extra variables someone help!

Answer 1

 

Since multiplication distributes over addition we must distribute the 6ab to all three terms inside the parentheses.
6ab(a^2 -ab+2) =6ab*a^2-6ab*ab+6ab*2
=6(a*a^2 )b-6(a*a)(b*b)+(6*2)ab
=6a^3 b-6a^2 b^2+12ab

Answer 2

Remember PEMDAS (Parentheses, Exponents Multiplication, Division Addition and Subtraction last)

Try....6a³ b - 6a²b² + 12ab.  No way to simplify further.