How to distribute an equation

Distributing items is an act of spreading them out equally. Algebraic distribution means to multiply each of the terms within the parentheses by another term that is outside the parentheses. To distribute a term over several other terms, you multiply each of the other terms by the first term.

Step-by-step explanation:

a (b + c) = a * b + a * c

a (b - c) = a * b - a * c

First, Multiply each term by the number (s) and/or variable (s) outside of the parentheses.

2 (4x) + 2 (3y) - 2 (6)

Second, Perform the multiplication operation in each term.

8x + 6y - 12