Question

-3(2x-4) can I simplify the -3 & the -4 regardless that the -4 is in the parenthesis

Answer 1

yes you may re arrange them, mybe like this
-3(2x-4)
=3(-2x+4) or
=3(4-2x) is that maybe what you mean

Answer 2

Yes thank you. The parenthesis threw me off

Answer 3

So I combined the like terms -3 -4+2x which I got 7+2x

Answer 4

You can not combine like that.
First u have to remove the parentheses using distributive property.
That is
a(b+c)=a*b+a*c
Then only you have to combine the like terms.

Answer 5

@ritamo24
Your Question: -3(2x-4) can I simplify the -3 & the -4 regardless that the -4 is in the parenthesis
Answer: No.
The -4 you see within the parenthesis is not really a -4. It is a (-4) multiplied by a (-3).