Simplify the expression 3(4x-5)+4(2x+6)=
Simplify the following:
3 (4 x-5)+4 (2 x+6)
3 (4 x-5) = 12 x-15:
12 x-15+4 (2 x+6)
4 (2 x+6) = 8 x+24:
8 x+24+12 x-15
Grouping like terms, 12 x+8 x-15+24 = (12 x+8 x)+(-15+24):
(12 x+8 x)+(-15+24)
12 x+8 x = 20 x:
20 x+(-15+24)
24-15 = 9:
Answer: |
| 20x + 9