How do you simplify #-3( v + 4) - 6v#?

1 Answer
Jan 20, 2018

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, expand the terms within the parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#color(red)(-3)(v + 4) - 6v =>#

#(color(red)(-3) xx v) + (color(red)(-3) xx 4) - 6v =>#

#-3v + (-12) - 6v =>#

#-3v - 12 - 6v#

Now, group and combine like terms:

#-3v - 6v - 12 =>#

#(-3 - 6)v - 12 =>#

#-9v - 12#