What expression is equivalent to (-2) (a + 6) ?

-2a - 12

Step-by-step explanation:

Perform the indicated multiplication. We get:

-2a - 12

-2a-12

Step-by-step explanation:

So basically all you want to do is simplify it by multiplying - 2 to a and 6

Then (-2*a) + (-2*6)

So now just multiply and you get - 2a-12 which is an equivalent expression because all you did was simplify the expression more