Question

Whats is equivalant to 3(6x+2)-2(5x+3)

Answer 1

8x

Explanation:

`3(6x+2)-2(5x+3)\qquad\text{use the distributive property:}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\=(3)(6x)+(3)(2)+(-2)(5x)+(-2)(3)\\\\=18x+6-10x-6\qquad\text{combine like terms}\\\\=(18x-10x)+(6-6)\\\\=8x`