How do you simplify #2x + 3( x + 2) - 6#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-11-22T02:29:26

See a solution process below:

First, expand the term in parenthesis by multiplying the terms in parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#2x + color(red)(3)(x + 2) - 6 =>#

#2x + (color(red)(3) xx x) + (color(red)(3) xx 2) - 6 =>#

#2x + 3x + 6 - 6#

Now, we can combine like terms:

#(2 + 3)x + (6 - 6) =>#

#5x + 0 =>#

#5x#

Answer 2 · 2017-11-22T07:19:28

Open brackets
#2x+3xcancel(+6)cancel(-6)#
#5x#