Question

Step by step what is 4 (x - 1) -3 (x + 2)

Answer 1

Step one: 4(x-1)-3(x+2)=0 (set equal to zero)

Step two: 4x-4-3x-6=0 (multiply numbers on the outside to inside of "( )")

Step three: x-10=0 (combine like terms)

Step four: 0+10=10, x=10 (inverse operation)

Answer: x=10

Answer 2

For this expression, you will have to use the distribution property to get your answer.

First, distribute the 4 to the x and -1

`4(x)=4x`

`4(-1)=-4`

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

Now do the same with the -3, x and 2

`-3(x)=-3x`

`-3(2)=-6`

`4x-4-3x-6`

Now combine like terms to get your final answer

`4x-3x=x`

`-4-6=-10`

Thus, your solution is: x - 10