Question

Simplify the expression below:

3(2x - 5) - (4x + 1) +2(6 – 5x + 2x)
into the form AX + B
1. What is the value of A?
Do not include spaces, units, or commas in your response.
2. What is the value of B
Do not include spaces units, or commas in your response.

Answer 1

The value of A is -4, and that of B is -10

Explanation:

We must carry out the indicated multiplication (and removal of parentheses) according to Order of Operations rules:

6x - 15 - 4x - 1 + 6 - 10x + 4x

Grouping like terms together, we get:

6x - 4x - 10 x + 4x - 15 -1 + 6

this, in turn, simplifies to:

-4x-10

The value of A is -4, and that of B is -10