Distribute and then combine like terms to simply the following expression -3 (2x + 4) - 2 (8 – 8x) + 52 I
Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020
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Given the numerical expression -3 (2x + 4) - 2 (8 – 8x) + 52
Simplify the following expression.
Solution:
Distribute -3 and -2 to their corresponding parenthesis
= -3 (2x + 4) - 2 (8 – 8x) + 52
= -6x -12 -16 + 8x + 52
= 2x + 24