Question

Simplify: -7(3x + 2)

Answer 1

You can get this one... distribute (multiply) the -7 across the parenthesis.

Answer 2

-7X3x

Answer 3

-7X2

Answer 4

right.... -7(3x+2) = -7(3x) + (-7)(2)
= -21x -14

Answer 5

-35x?

Answer 6

no, the "-14" isn't an x term... you can't add it to the -21x term

Answer 7

oh.

Answer 8

is it making sense or are you not seeing it yet?

Answer 9

im seeing it in the answers theres A. -21x + 2
B. -21x - 14
C. -35x
D. 21x + 2

Answer 10

So its B

Answer 11

because it cant be broken down anymore

Answer 12

right.... that's correct, you've done all you can do. They didn't give you a value for x, so you can't do any more simplifying.

Answer 13

6. Simplify: -6y + 4x + 2y - 10 + x

Answer 14

Group the terms... all x terms together, all y terms together, and all numbers together

Answer 15

-6y + 4x + 2y - 10 + x

-6y + 2y + 4x + x - 10

-4y + 5x - 10

Answer 16

Are you getting the idea?

Answer 17

yes i got it ! thanks

Answer 18

Glad to help :)