Write the expression for the phrase.

the quantity two times d minus five times the quantity six times d plus 4.

I know this is 2d - 5 and 6d + 4

But where do I go from here..?

Is it (2d - 5) * (6d + 4) ?

@shamil98 @SolomonZelman

Question

Write the expression for the phrase. 

the quantity two times d minus five times the quantity six times d plus 4.

I know this is 2d - 5 and 6d + 4

But where do I go from here..?

Is it (2d - 5) * (6d + 4) ?

@shamil98 @SolomonZelman

anonymous · Answer

Like can't I combine them?

solomonzelman · Answer

$$2-d-5(6d+4)$$

solomonzelman · Answer

yes, expand the parenthesis and add like terms.

anonymous · Answer

Wait where did you get 2 - d?

solomonzelman · Answer

I missed the words, "the quantity", sorry.

solomonzelman · Answer

$$2(d-5) \times 6(d+4)$$

solomonzelman · Answer

$$(2d-10) \times (6d+24)$$$$OR:~~~~~~~~~(2d-10)(6d+24)$$EXPAND:

solomonzelman · Answer

$$OR:~~~12 \times (d-5)(d+4)$$same thing,          which ever one you like....

anonymous · Answer

Oh I see. And it's okay, we all make mistakes, haha.

solomonzelman · Answer

Alright....