Subtract
(3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4)
To solve the subtraction problem (3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4), we will distribute the 2 to the terms inside the parentheses:
(3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4)
= 3g - 4 - 6g - 8
Next, we can combine like terms:
= (3g - 6g) - (4 + 8)
= -3g - 12
Therefore, the solution is -3g - 12.
To subtract the expression (3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4), we will distribute the -2 to the terms inside the parentheses.
First, let's distribute -2 to 3g and 4 inside the second set of parentheses:
(3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4) = 3g - 4 - 2 * 3g - 2 * 4
Next, we will multiply -2 by 3g and -2 by 4:
(3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4) = 3g - 4 - 6g - 8
Now we can combine like terms:
Combine the 3g and -6g:
3g - 6g = -3g
Combine the -4 and -8:
-4 - 8 = -12
Finally, we get:
(3g - 4) - 2(3g + 4) = -3g - 12
To subtract the given expression, let's simplify it step by step:
First, apply the distributive property to 2(3g + 4):
2(3g + 4) = 6g + 8
Now, substitute this result back into the original expression:
(3g - 4) - (6g + 8)
Next, distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the parentheses:
(3g - 4) - 6g - 8
Now, combine like terms by adding or subtracting the coefficients of the same variables:
(3g - 6g) - 4 - 8
Simplify further:
-3g - 12
So, the simplified form of the given expression is -3g - 12.