1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $3 \times (x - 2)$. 2. **Use the distributive property:** Multiply 3 by each term inside the parentheses. The distributive property states that $a(b + c) = ab + ac$. 3. **Apply the property:** $$3 \times (x - 2) = 3 \times x - 3 \times 2$$ 4. **Simplify each term:** $$3x - 6$$ 5. **Final answer:** The simplified expression is $3x - 6$.