Edward A. answered • 01/10/18
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4(3x+2)-2
Multiply the 4 by each item in the parentheses
4*3x + 4*2 - 2
12x + 8 - 2
Now collapse similar terms. That is, put all the x's together (12x is all we have) and put all the numbers together (8 - 2) = 6
Result: 12x + 6
Does that help?
Multiply the 4 by each item in the parentheses
4*3x + 4*2 - 2
12x + 8 - 2
Now collapse similar terms. That is, put all the x's together (12x is all we have) and put all the numbers together (8 - 2) = 6
Result: 12x + 6
Does that help?