Question

Simplify: 3[x + 2(x - 3)]. Show work.

Please help, thanks!

Answer 1

ok im going to help you work it out ok?

Answer 2

Ok ^-^

Answer 3

gimme a sec to work it out myself

Answer 4

Kk

Answer 5

ok lets work inside the brackets first. Do you know what you have to do first?

Answer 6

you're going to take the number in front of the parenthesis and do the foil method. so 2*x and 2*-3

Answer 7

so then you get 3[x+2x-6)]

Answer 8

Ok I get it so far :p

Answer 9

next combine like terms
3[3x-6]

Answer 10

add x=2x and you get 3x

Answer 11

imean x+2x=3x

Answer 12

Yea :)

Answer 13

now finally take the number OUTSIDE the brackets and distribute. Now what do you get?

Answer 14

3 x 3x = 9x. 3 x -6 = -18.
9x times -18 = -162x?

I'm tired and delusional, so please bear with me if I get it wrong 99 times. xD

Answer 15

lol its ok i understand, ive been at school ALL day lol, but you wikk get 9x-18
3*3x=9x
3*-6=-18

Answer 16

Thanks :)

Answer 17

NP :)