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

2 Answers
Mar 13, 2018

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

Mar 13, 2018

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