How do you solve 8r(3t-2r)-3r(s+2t)-rt?

1 Answer
Sep 19, 2017

-16r^2+17rt-3rs

Explanation:

You definitely cannot solve for anything, it is an expression, not an equation. I hope you meant to just simplify, if so, here you go!

8r(3t-2r)-3r(s+2t)-rt

First, distribute everything to remove the parentheses:

(24rt-16r^2)+(-3rs-6rt)-rt

Combine like terms:

-16r^2 +(24rt-6rt -rt) -3rs

-16r^2+17rt-3rs