Question

-2(2x+1) - 3(x+3)
what are the steps I take to get the answer -7x - 11​

Answer 1

Answer: well you’d want to do -2 times 2x and 1 but keep it as -4x + -2 - then multiply 3 by x and 3 making it -4x+-2-3x+9 add like terms -4x - -3x = 7 x and 2+9 = 11 then you got 7x-11

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