Question

Im distributing negatives and i need help doing this and understanding this problem

-4(3x-5)-3(2+7x)​

Answer 1

-33x+14

Explanation:

-4(3x-5)-3(2+7x)

-12x+20-6-21x

-12x-21x+20-6

-33x+20-6

-33x+14

Answer 2

-33x+14

Explanation:

Ok, we are distributing negs.

Let's split the problem in half...

lets first work with the first half:

-4(3x-5)

ok, let's bring the -4 over the parenthese.

-12x+20

ok the next half:

-3(2+7x)

-6-21x

Combine them:

-12x+20-6-21x

-33x+14