Question

Write the simplified expression: 2x + 3(x - 2) - 3(x -6)

Answer 1

2x + 12

Explanation:

distribute numbers inside parentheses

2x + 3x -6 -3x + 18

add x values together and integers together

2x + 3x -3x = 2x

-6 + 18 = 10

simplified to 2x + 12

Answer 2

2x+12

Explanation:

2x+3(x−2)−3(x−6)

Distribute:

=2x+(3)(x)+(3)(−2)+(−3)(x)+(−3)(−6)

=2x+3x+−6+−3x+18

Combine Like Terms:

=2x+3x+−6+−3x+18

=(2x+3x+−3x)+(−6+18)

=2x+12

Answer:

=2x+12