Question

12-3 ( x-8 ) simplify

Answer 1

-3x + 36

Explanation:

The first step is to distribute the -3 to (x - 8), like so:

12 - 3(x - 8)

12 - 3x + 24

Add like terms (12 and 24):

12 + 24 = 36

-3x + 36