Question

Heyy!! Can someone help me please!!

3 (5x + 2) - 2 (4x -4)

I don’t know what to doooo!!

Answer 1

Answer:

7x + 14

Step-by-step explanation:

the first thing to do is expand the parentheses/brackets.

3(5x + 2) -2(4x - 4) will be

3(5x) + 3(2) -2(4x) -2(-4)

= 15x + 6 - 8x + 8

collect like terms

15x - 8x + 6 + 8 = 7x + 14

the answer is 7x + 14

Answer 2

Answer:

3(5x+2)-2(4x-4)

15x+6-8x+8

15x-8x+6+8

7x+14