distributive property says a(b+c)=ab+ac so
4(3x+2)=4(3x)+4(2)=12x+8
then add
12x+8-2
12x-6
it could also be 6(2x-1)
factor 20b-16
find the greatest common factor of both
20=2 times 2 times 5
16=2 times 2 times 2 times 2
GCF=2 tiemes 2=4
20b-16
undistribute 4 from each (divide each by 4)
4(5b-4)