Question

remove parentheses and simplify
8c+5d-6(3c-2d)=?

Answer 1

you can remove the parentheses by simply distributing the -6 into the parenthese then collect like terms

Answer 2

I am still clueless lol

Answer 3

8c+5d-6(3c-2d)=?
8c+5d-(18c-12d)=?
8c+5d-18c+12d=17c-10d

the answer is 17c-10d...=)

Answer 4

-6(3c-2d)=-18c+12d

Now you get the following:

8c+5d-18c+12d=-10c+17d

Answer 5

oops.....the variables are interchanged in the final answer...sorry...=)