Question

Expand and simplify

3(x-2)+2(4x-1)

Answer 1

Simplify: 11x-8

Expanded: 12x^2+11x+2

Answer 2

11x-8

Explanation:

First you expand 3(x-2): 3x-6

3x-6+2(4x-1)

then expand 2(4x-1): 8r - 2

3x-6+8x-2

and then simplify 3x - 6 + 8x -2: 11x - 8

11x - 8

so the answer is 11x-8