Question

−9x − 3(2x − 4(x + 8)) − 10

Answer 1

combine like terms?

a bunch of algebra with the distributive law used correctly will give you
\[86-3x\]

Answer 2

work from the inside out and use the distributive law
\[-9x-3(2x-4x-32-10)\] is a start

Answer 3

STEP 1: Begin by using the Distributive Property to remove the inner parentheses.
STEP 2: Use the Distributive Property to remove the outer parentheses.
STEP 3: Combine like terms

Answer 4

I don't get what they are saying?

Answer 5

stupid formatting

Answer 6

i would not wait until the end to combine like terms. i would combine them as i went along. make you life a lot easier

Answer 7

oops. i messed up :/

−9x − 3(2x − 4(x + 8)) − 10

u will start with distributing the -4:
-9x -3(2x -4x -32) -10

then you need to combine like terms:
-9x -3(-2x -32) -10

then you distribute the -3:
-9x + 6x + 96 -10

simplify:
-3x + 86

Answer 8

\[−9x − 3(2x − 4(x + 8)) − 10\] multiply by -4 in the inner parentheses to get
\[-9x-3(2x-4x-32)-10\] then combine like terms to get
\[-9x-3(-2x-32)-10\]
then multiply by -3 to get
\[-9x+6x+96-10\] then combine like terms to get
\[-3x+86\]

Answer 9

what bob said

Answer 10

:)