Question

Simplify each expression by using the distributive property and combining like terms. 3 (2x - 4) - 4x

Answer 1

Given:

The expression is

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

To find:

The simplified form of the given expression by using the distributive property and combining like terms.

Solution:

We have,

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

Using the distributive property, we get

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

`=6x-12-4x`

On combining like terms, we get

`=(6x-4x)-12`

`=2x-12`

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is
`2x-12`.