Question

Generating Equivalent Expressions

Simplify the expression

by applying the distributive property & combining like terms.

Show work.

6(x + 4y) + 3x - 20y

Answer 1

`9x + 4y`

Explanation:

1) Expand by distributing term.

`6x + 24y + 3x - 20y`

2) Collect like terms.

`(6x + 3x) + (24y - 20y)`

3) Simplify.

`9x + 4y`

Hence, the answer is 9x + 4y.

Answer 2

9x +4y

Explanation:

step 1 : parentheses are priorities

so multiple the 6 to the parentheses

6x + 24y +3x -20y

combine the x's together

6x +3x + 24y -20y

9x + 4 y