3(x-4)-6(x-5)

Question

Please simplify it

Answer 1

The first step in this process is to distribute the constants in front of the paraetheses. Now when you work with the 6 it will distribute as a -6.

3(x - 4) - 6(x - 5) = 3x - 12 - 6x + 30          Now combine like terms

-3x + 18 or 18 - 3x

 

Answer 2

For this problem, let's start off with distributing the terms outside of the parentheses. Both the 3 and -6 will multiply both of the terms inside their respective parentheses. This will eliminate the parentheses.

3(x-4)-6(x-5) = 3*x-3*4-6*x-6*-5 = 3x-12-6x+30

Now all that's left is to combine the x terms and constants:

3x-6x-12+30 = -3x+18. Answer.