Use the Distributive Property and simplify the expression. 4 + 2(3x – 1) + 9

A.
6x + 11

B.
6x + 15

C.
3x + 14

D.
5x + 14

Question

Use the Distributive Property and simplify the expression. 4 + 2(3x – 1) + 9
 
 A.
6x + 11
 
 B.
6x + 15
 
 C.
3x + 14
 
 D.
5x + 14

bibby · Answer

Distribute the 2 and multiply each term in the parentheses with 2

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand........ :/

bibby · Answer

go back and review the lesson. You can't do this problem without understanding distribution/multiplication

anonymous · Answer

My lesson doesn't explain this part very well.  I do the lesson twice if I dont understand.  If I STILL dont understand then I come here.

bibby · Answer

then google distribution. purplemath should have a lesson on it. 4 pages. everything you need to know

anonymous · Answer

Distribution is basically this: if there is a number outside of the parenthesis, then you "distribute" by multiplying that number by everything inside the parenthesis.

In this case, you're multiplying 2 by 3x and then multiplying 2 by -1

it'll end up being 6x-2

anonymous · Answer

and then you add the other numbers from there

anonymous · Answer

Thank you! I get it now, @maysa13 .  Thank youuuuu