Question

Which expression is the simplest form of 3(2x + y) + 4(x - 4y) + x2?

Answer 1

Which expression is the simplest form of 3(2x+y)+4(x-4y)+
`x^(2)`?

Answer:

`x^(2)`-13y+10x

Explanation:

3(2x+y)+4(x-4y)+
`x^(2)`

6x+3y+4x-16y+
`x^(2)`

`x^(2)`-13y+10x

Answer 2

x^2 + 10x - 13y.

Explanation:

3(2x + y) + 4(x - 4y) + x^2 First apply the Distributive law to the parentheses:

= 6x + 3y + 4x - 16y + x^2 Now add like terms:

= 10x - 13y + x^2.