How do you simplify -4( 3u ^ { 2} - 2u )?

1 Answer
Sep 8, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

To simplify this expression, multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

color(red)(-4)(3u^2 - 2u) =>

(color(red)(-4) xx 3u^2) - (color(red)(-4) xx 2u) =>

-12u^2 - (-8u) =>

-12u^2 + 8u.