How do you simplify 4(vw)+2(2w6v)?

2 Answers
Mar 3, 2018

The answer is 16v.

Explanation:

4(vw)+2(2w6v)

First, distribute:

4v+4w4w12v

Now combine like terms; sometimes it is helpful to put all sets of like terms together first:

4w4w4v12v

0w16v

16v

Mar 3, 2018

4(vw)+2(2w6v) is equal to 16v

Explanation:

4(vw)+2(2w6v)

Multiply out the brackets.

=4v+4w4w12v

Combine like terms(Like terms are the ones that have the same variable)

=16v

You managed to simplify the expression.