Question

How do you combine `8( 3x + 8) - 7( 6- x )`?

Answer 1

Distributive Property

Explanation:

Multiply the `8` by `3x` and `8` to get `24x + 64`
Multiply the `-7` by `6` and `-x` to get `-42 + 7x`
Combine to get `24x + 64 - 42 + 7x`, which can be simplified to:
`31x + 22`

Answer 2

`31x+20`

Explanation:

Here are the steps:
`8(3x+8)-7(6-x)`

First, you distribute the `8` and `7`.
`24x+64-42+7x`

Then, you combine like terms.
`31x+22`