Question

Simplify –6(5x + 1) + 3(2x – 4).

A. –30x – 6
B. 6x – 12
C. –24x – 18
D. 5x – 12

Answer 1

First - Distribute the -6 and the 3

Answer 2

First thing you want to do is distribute what is outside of of the parenthesis with the things inside. In other words, use FOIL.