Question

How do you simplify `2x-3(4x+7)`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

First, multiply each of the terms within the parenthesis by `color(red)(-3)`:

`2x color(red)( - 3)(4x + 7) = 2x - (color(red)(3) xx 4x) - (color(red)(3) xx 7) =`

`2x - 12x - 21`

Now, combine like terms:

`2x - 12x - 21 = (2 - 12)x - 21 =`

`-10x - 21`