is the equation 3(2x-4)=-18 equivalent to 6x-12=-18
Answerr: yes.
If you multiply out the brackets of (3(2x - 4) = -18, you will get the equation, 6x - 12 = -18
3(2x - 4) = -18 now multiply out the brackets
3*2x - 3*4 = -18 multiply out the terms
6x - 12 = -18 <---- the same equation os the other one.