Question

Simplify by combining like terms -17+2(6x-1)+5

Answer 1

12x -14

Explanation:

-17+2(6x-1)+5

Distribute the 2

-17 +2*6x -2*1 +5

Simplify

-17 +12x -2 +5

Combine like terms

12x -17-2+5

12x -14

Answer 2

`\huge\boxed{12x-14}`

Start with the original expression.

`-17+2(6x-1)+5`

Use the Distributive Property — multiply
`2` by both
`6x` and
`-1`.

`-17+12x-2+5`

Combine the like terms — add up all the constants.

`-14+12x`

Reorder the terms.

`\large\boxed{12x-14}`