How do you simplify #-6x+4(-x-3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-06T20:09:15

See the entire simplification process below:

First, expand the terms within the parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#-6x + color(red)(4)(-x - 3) ->#

#-6x + (color(red)(4) xx -x) + (color(red)(4) xx -3) ->#

#-6x + (-4x) + (-12) ->#

#-6x - 4x - 12 ->#

#(-6 - 4)x - 12 ->#

#-10x - 12#