Question

Simplify 3(x - 2) + 5x

1. 8x - 2
2. 8x - 6
3. 6x

My bet's on 1, but...here you go @Dwade03

Answer 1

nope 2

Answer 2

3(x-2) = 3x-6 +5x= 8x-6

Answer 3

8x-6

Answer 4

Ah, thanks. Might as well post the next to here.

Simplify 6 - 3(4 - 3x)

1. -3x - 6
2. 9x - 6
3. 9x + 18

Answer 5

2. 9x-6

Answer 6

And finally...

Simplify 2(x + 4) + 3(x - 4)


1. 5x - 4
2. 5x
3. 5x + 4

I'm guessing that it's 2. Not because the correct answers are coincidentally the second one, but because +4 and -4 cancel each other out, and it's down to adding. I could be wrong though.

Answer 7

its 1.

Answer 8

Yeah, @Sephichief, you need you distribute the parenthesis and then add like-terms.

Answer 9

2(x+4)=2x+8 then add 3(x-4) =3x -12 so add both together 2x+8+3x-12= 5x-4

Answer 10

@friedch1cken So you mean my first assumption was correct, or...?

Answer 11

No, I meant @Dwade03 was correct when he said it's 1 :D

Answer 12

you have to distribute it first and then add

Answer 13

You two just saved me from having to do all of my previous assignments over again.

Answer 14

A shame I can't give best response to both of you.

Answer 15

what you mean

Answer 16

Don't worry about it. Thanks!

Answer 17

lol k :)