Question

Simplify, 4(x + 6) + 2 (3x- 5)

Answer 1

10x + 14

Explanation:

begin by distributing the numbers outside of your parentheses:

4x + 4(6) + 6x - 2(5)

4x + 24 + 6x -10

then just combine like terms:

4x + 6x + 24 - 10

10x + 14