Question

-2(x+6) - (3x+1) Please help!

Answer 1

`-5x-13`

Explanation:

`-2\left(x+6\right)-\left(3x+1\right)`

Expand:

`-2x-2*6-(3x+1)`

`-2x-12-\left(3x+1\right)`

Remove brackets and flip the signs in brackets:

`-2x-12-3x-1`

Group the similar terms together:

`-2x-3x-12-1`

Add/subtract the terms:

`-5x-13`