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Which is the first step in simplifying 4(3x-2)+6x(2-1)

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Answer:

Expanding brackets

Explanation:

4(3x)+4(-2)+6x(2)+6x(-1)

12x - 8 + 12x - 6x

User Zahida
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Answer:

The first step in simplifying this expression is to evaluate the terms within the parenthesis - starting with the multiplication and following the rules for operations in math.

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