Question

Which of the following steps should be completed first when simplifying 2(x − 3) + 6(4x + 1) ? Combine like terms. Subtract x − 3. Distribute the 2 to the x − 3 and the 6 to the 4x + 1. None of these choices are correct.

Answer 1

Distribute the 2 to the x − 3 and the 6 to the 4x + 1

Explanation:

2(x − 3) + 6(4x + 1)

First we need to distribute the 2 to each term in the x-3 and 6 to each term in 4x+1

2x-6 + 24x+6

Then combine like terms

26x +0

26x