4(3x-1)-2(6+2x) how do I simplify this equation

18x - 16

Step-by-step explanation:

First, you want to multiply, according to PEMDAS.

12x - 4 - 12 + 4x

Then you want to go ahead and simply the similar terms.

18x - 16

8x-16

Step-by-step explanation:

First you get rid of the parenthesis. You can do this by making 2 seperate equations.

4(3x-1)     and      -2(6+2x)

Multiply> 12x-4      and      -12-4x

Then you add both of them

8x-16

step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!

answer: slight chance that it will happen

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