Question

Expand the following w/ working out:

A. 2(x+3)
B. 5(2x-4)
C. 4(2x-4)
D. 6(x-4y)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

*USE DISTRIBUTION PROPERTY*

A. 2(x+3) equals 2x+6(NO LIKE TERMS HERE)

B. 5(2x-4) equals 10x-20 (NO LIKE TERMS HERE)

C. 4(2x-4x) equals 8x-16x (LIKE TERMS) the answer is -8

D.6(x-4y) equals 6x-24y (NO LIKE TERMS HERE)

Answer 2

2 times the sum of x plus 3
5 times the sum of 2x subtract 4
4 times the sum of 2x subtract 4
6 times the sum of x subtract 4y