Question

Simpify: 8 – 5[(x – 3) + 2(2x – 4)]

Answer 1

Simplify the things inside first:
8 – 5[(x – 3) + 2(2x – 4)]
8 – 5[(x – 3) + 4x – 16)]
8 – 5[5x – 19]
etc.
Tell me if you encounter any trouble with this.

Answer 2

So I work it out like this?

8-25x+95?
-25x+87..
I'm not doing something right?

Answer 3

you got it, you are right.
you do the ( ) first, then the [ ]

Answer 4

That isn't one of the options for the answer.

Answer 5

you did something wrong. What is 8-95?

Answer 6

-87

Answer 7

So it would be -25x-87, right?

Answer 8

Oh wait. It's my fault. You probably used my faulty calculations.

Answer 9

These are my options.

Simpify: 8 – 5[(x – 3) + 2(2x – 4)]
Select one:
A. -15x + 33
B. -15x – 33
C. -25x + 63
D. -48x

Answer 10

@Grazes good catch, i didn't even notice myself what you had slipped on!

Answer 11

8 – 5[(x – 3) + 2(2x – 4)]
8 – 5[(x – 3) + 4x – 8)]
8 – 5[5x – 11]
8-25x+55
-25x+63

Answer 12

8 – 5[(x – 3) + 2(2x – 4)]
8 – 5[(x – 3) + 4x – 8)]
8 – 5[5x – 11]
start here @katelynmorris

Answer 13

Sorry 'bout that.

Answer 14

Thank you guys I really appreciate the help!!