88.5k views
15 votes
Evaluate 2x(8+4)-7
Please do some working out

2 Answers

7 votes

Answer:

24x-7

Explanation:

1. Add 8 and 4, this leaves us with 2x(12)-7

2. Multiply 12 and 2. This leaves us with 24x-7

User Ervis
by
3.6k points
7 votes

Answer:

24x-7

Explanation:

First, we distribute the 2x.

2x * 8 = 16x

2x * 4 = 8x

16x+8x-7

24x-7

This is the final result / your answer :

24x-7

User Matmas
by
3.4k points