Use the distributive property to simplify the expression: –8 + 4(3x – 2)+ 4

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Use the distributive property to simplify the expression:  –8 + 4(3x – 2)+ 4

lilg132 · Answer

-8 + 12x - 8 + 4

-12 + 12x

anonymous · Answer

for the distributive property, you have to "distribute" the 4 through everything in the parentheses.

so:
–8 + 4(3x – 2)+ 4
-8 + 12x -8 + 4
-12 +12x

anonymous · Answer

so -24x?

anonymous · Answer

it looks like this questions is just asking you to simplify what they give you. you can't combine a number with a number being multiplied by X (the 12X part). therefore, -12 + 12X is as simple as this expression gets...

anonymous · Answer

okay thanks learn something new evryday.. i guess thats y u go to school :) lol

anonymous · Answer

:-) it's true!