Question

3(u + 4) - 5u

Answer 1

how far have you made it on this problem?

Answer 2

Um..... nowhere

Answer 3

haha okay, so the first step is to distribute the 3 to everything in the parentheses.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

what did you get?

Answer 6

3u and 12

Answer 7

okay, combine like terms

Answer 8

what

Answer 9

so I put u and

Answer 10

u and i together?

Answer 11

-5u and 3u are like terms. they can be added together.

Answer 12

oh

Answer 13

so would that be -2u?

Answer 14

correct. -2u + 12
now what do you think you should do?

Answer 15

Take you on a romantic dinner OR just leave it.

Answer 16

Isn't that the furthest you can simplify?

Answer 17

yup!

Answer 18

NICE

Answer 19

Thanks khutslar

Answer 20

anytime

Answer 21

take her on a romantic dinner!