How would I simplify this?
Explain please!!!
7(2x+2)-9(-1+6x)
7(2x+2)-9(-1+6x)
First do the multiplication.
14x + 14 + 9 - 54x
Then combine like terms.
-40x + 23
Thank you!
You're welcome. I hope you can do the next problem like this. :-)
To simplify the expression 7(2x+2)-9(-1+6x), you'll need to apply the distributive property and then combine like terms if possible.
First, distribute the 7 to every term inside the parentheses and distribute the -9 to each term inside the other set of parentheses:
7 * 2x + 7 * 2 - 9 * -1 + 9 * 6x
This simplifies to:
14x + 14 + 9 + 54x
Next, combine the like terms together:
14x + 54x + 14 + 9
Now, add the coefficients of the like terms:
(14x + 54x) + (14 + 9)
68x + 23
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression 7(2x+2)-9(-1+6x) is 68x + 23.