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Generating Equivalent Expressions

Simplify the expression

by applying the distributive property & combining like terms.

Show work.

6(x + 4y) + 3x - 20y


Sagot :

Answer:

9x +4y

Step-by-step explanation:

step 1 : parentheses are priorities

so multiple the 6 to the parentheses

6x + 24y +3x -20y

combine the x's together

6x +3x + 24y -20y

9x + 4 y

Answer:

[tex]9x + 4y[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Expand by distributing term.

[tex]6x + 24y + 3x - 20y[/tex]

2) Collect like terms.

[tex](6x + 3x) + (24y - 20y)[/tex]

3) Simplify.

[tex]9x + 4y[/tex]

Hence, the answer is 9x + 4y.