Question

12x + 2(3x - 7) - 8 simplify please show your work

Answer 1

18x-22

Explanation:

12x+(2)(3x)+(2)(-7)+-8

=12x+6x+-14+-8

now combine like terms

=12x+6x+-14+-8

=(12x+6x)+(-14+-8)

=18x+-22