Question

Please simplify this
-3(2+6x) +7x

Answer 1

Answer:−

11x-6

Explanation:

Rearrange terms

-3(2+6x)+7x

-3(6x+2)+7x

DIStribut

-3(6x+2)+7x

-18-6+7x

Combine like terms

-18-6+7x

-11x-6

Answer 2

x = -17

Explanation:

To simplify, we need to solve within the parentheses first:

-3(2 + 6x) + 7x

(-6 - 18x) + 7x

Next, we combine like terms:

-6 - 18x + 7x

-6 - 11x

Next, we isolate the variable "x":

-6 - 11x

/x

-6 - 11 = x

Combine like terms:

x = -17

Hope this helps :)