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

1 Answer
Oct 2, 2014

We must follow the order of operations, PEMDAS.

First target the expression inside the parentheses, #x+4#.

This cannot be simplified inside the parentheses so move out the parentheses to complete the distribution of the factor 3, which is also implied multiplication.

#3(x+4)-6#

#3x+12-6#

Combine Like Terms. (CLT)

#3x+6#