Find the product. Simplify your answer. -5(-2b^2 - 6) ______

Distribute -5: Distribute -5 to both terms inside the parentheses. -5(-2b^2 - 6) = -5 * -2b^2 + -5 * -6Multiply -5 by -2b^2: Multiply -5 by -2b^2. -5 * -2b^2 = 10b^2Multiply -5 by -6: Multiply -5 by -6. -5 * -6 = 30Combine results: Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3. 10b^2 + 30

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Q. Find the product. Simplify your answer.

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-5(-2b^2 - 6)

Distribute $-5$ : Distribute $-5$ to both terms inside the parentheses. $\newline$ $-5(-2b^2 - 6) = -5 \times -2b^2 + -5 \times -6$
Multiply $-5$ by $-2b^2$ : Multiply $-5$ by $-2b^2$ . $-5 \times -2b^2 = 10b^2$
Multiply $-5$ by $-6$ : Multiply $-5$ by $-6$ . $-5 \times -6 = 30$
Combine results: Combine the results from Step $2$ and Step $3$ . $10b^2 + 30$