Question

-7(3x)+2(3x-2) How do you simplify this and what is the answer.Im stumped

Answer 1

-21x + 6x - 4

Explanation:

First, distributive property.

-7(3x) = -21x

2(3x-2) = 6x - 4

Secondly, put those together.

-21x + 6x - 4

And that is your answer because you don't need to find the sum or x.