Find the product. Simplify your answer. -3(-p^2 - 3) ______

Distribute -3: Distribute -3 to both terms inside the parentheses. -3(-p^2 - 3) = -3(-p^2) - 3(-3)Simplify -3(-p^2): Simplify -3(-p^2). -3(-p^2) = 3p^2Simplify -3(-3): Simplify -3(-3). -3(-3) = 9Combine the results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3. The simplified form of -3(-p^2 - 3) is 3p^2 + 9.

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Q. Find the product. Simplify your answer.

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-3(-p^2 - 3)

Distribute $-3$ : Distribute $-3$ to both terms inside the parentheses. $\newline$ $-3(-p^2 - 3) = -3(-p^2) - 3(-3)$
Simplify $-3(-p^2)$ : Simplify $-3(-p^2)$ . $\newline$ $-3(-p^2) = 3p^2$
Simplify $-3(-3)$ : Simplify $-3(-3)$ . $\newline$ $-3(-3) = 9$
Combine the results: Combine the results from Step $2$ and Step $3$ . $\newline$ The simplified form of $-3(-p^2 - 3)$ is $3p^2 + 9$ .