Question

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

Answer 1

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`