Question

use distributive property to write with no parenthesis then simplify results. 2(3x-7) && -4(x+3)-14

Answer 1

I'll do the first and it should help you do the second

2(3x-7)

2*3x+2*(-7) ... Distribute

6x - 14


So 2(3x-7) simplifies to 6x - 14

Answer 2

Thank You!

Answer 3

np

Answer 4

just to makw sure i got it...the answer to the second onw is -5x+20?

Answer 5

no, that's incorrect

Answer 6

-4(x+3)-14

-4*x-4*3-14

-4x - 12 - 14

Did you get this far?

Answer 7

sorry looking at the wornf problem.!

Answer 8

that's ok

Answer 9

-4x+26?
or do i multiply

Answer 10

you're close

Answer 11

but -12 - 14 isn't +26

Answer 12

2? i get confused when it come to that last part, im not sure whether i multiply or what :/

Answer 13

in the last part, you combine -12 and -14 to get -26

Answer 14

so the answer is really -4x-26

Answer 15

oh so i add and keep the - bc its - on both?

Answer 16

exactly

Answer 17

-12 - 14 = -(12 + 14) = -(26) = -26

Answer 18

BUT if it were a + && - i would subtract right?
so - stays - and + stays +

Answer 19

Yes, if you had +14 - 12, you subtract

if you had -14 + 12, you subtract

You're subtracting the numbers (ignoring the negative signs). The result is positive if the larger number is positive. The result is negative if the larger number is negative

So

14 -12 = 2

and

-14+12 = -2

Answer 20

ok thank you... hopefully i remember and dont get confused onmy test! thanks!

Answer 21

you're welcome