Question

8c– 1–3(2c+1)
Combining like terms

Answer 1

2c-4

After you combine the terms the answer is : 2c-4

Answer 2

`2c-4`

Explanation:

So we have the expression:

`8c-1-3(2c+1)`

First, distribute the -3:

`=8c-1-3(2c)-3(1)`

Distribute:

`=8c-1-6c-3`

Combine like terms:

`=(8c-6c)+(-1-3)`

Simplify:

`=2c-4`