Can anyone give me simple and specific steps to doing the distributive property? ? i'm kinda desperate right now

distributive property

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

note that (a)(b)=a times b

an example:

2(3+4)=(2)(3)+(2)(4)=6+8=14

for negative stuff

-2(3+4)=(-2)(3)+(-2)(4)=-6-8=-14

2(3-4)=(2)(3)+(2)(-4)=6-8=-2

the functions have the same rate of change i think. i narrowed it down to this answer and "the rate of change of tour 1 is greater" but i got it wrong using that answer so im assuming its the answer above. (this is a question i also answered from the iready site if anyone needs a reference)