Simplify the expression and explain each step
12 + 3(2y - 3)
Factor the expression completely
18b - 12
Someone help I'm in a rush for the morning so can someone please give me the answer for these?
12 + 3(2y - 3) = 12+6y-9
surely you can handle that
note that 6 divides both 12 and 18
Steve sorry I was just putting the whole question I was asking about part b
Does no one have the answer to 18b - 12 I need answers now
Sure, I can help you simplify the expressions step by step. Let's start with the first expression:
12 + 3(2y - 3)
Step 1: Distribute the 3 to the terms inside the parentheses:
12 + 3 * 2y - 3 * 3
Step 2: Simplify the multiplication:
12 + 6y - 9
Step 3: Combine like terms:
(12 - 9) + 6y
3 + 6y
So, the simplified form of the expression 12 + 3(2y - 3) is 3 + 6y.
For the second expression:
18b - 12
This expression is already factored completely. There are no common factors or grouping that we can do. So, the expression is already simplified.
Now, for your request for answers, I encourage you to understand the steps provided above and try to solve the expressions yourself. This will help you better understand the process and be able to solve similar problems in the future.