Simplify using distributive property3(-2+x+4)

Question

you have to use distributive property

Answer 1

 Better Simplify the parenthesis first. It becomes important when things get more complicate.

 

   3 ( -2 + X + 4 ) = 3 ( X + 2) = 3X + 6

 

   Like:

 

    5 - 3 ( -95 + 75 + X)= 5 - 3 ( -15 + X) = 5 + 45 -3X = 50 -3x

 

     You don't have to multiply 3 by 95& 75. 

Answer 2

3 (-2 + x + 4) = -6 +3x +12 = 3x + 6

Multiply the three through (above) then add the -6 to the +12.

 

3x + 6  is your final answer.

 

 

Answer 3

 

distributive property states:  a(b + c) = ab + ac

 

3(-2 + x + 4)

 

in your case you have three values inside the parentheses, so you can use this: 

 

a(b + c + d) = ab + ac + ad

 

so, (3 * -2 + 3x + 12) ---> -6 + 3x + 12 ---> 3x + 6