Answer:
8x - 20
Explanation:
Simplifying the expressions:
6*(2x -3) - 2*(2x + 1)
Use distributive property to open the parenthesis. a*(b - c) =(a*b) - (a*c)
6*(2x -3) - 2*(2x + 1) = 6*2x - 6*3 -2*2x - 2*1
= 12x - 18 - 4x - 2
= 12x - 4x - 18 - 2
Combine the like terms.
12x and (-4x) are like terms. 12x - 4x = 8x
(-18) and (-2) are constants. -18 - 2 = -20
= 8x - 20
Answer: 8x - 20