How do I get rid of the parenthesis in a problem

you solve what is inside the parenthesis first to get rid of it, then its almost like you got rid of it.

Parentheses can be removed by multiplying the outside factor to each term inside the parentheses, which is called the distributive property.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here is an example

6 ( 3 + w )

6 ( 3 ) + 6 ( w )

18 + 6 w

just needed some points but try socratic

b: |12 – x| ≤ 0.25

step-by-step explanation:      

let x be the possible lengths in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

we have been given that jaime is cutting strips of ribbon for a project. he tries to cut each piece to be 12 inches long, but sometimes he cuts it too long or too short by as much as 0.25 inch.  

we can represent this information in an inequality as:

by the definition of absolute value function we will get,

upon combining our inequalities we will get,

therefore, the inequality   describes all the possible lengths (x), in inches, of the ribbons jaime cut.

step-by-step explanation: