Question

How do you simplify `6( 9u - 12) - 14`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Expand the terms in parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

`color(red)(6)(9u - 12) - 14 =>`

`(color(red)(6) xx 9u) - (color(red)(6) xx 12) - 14 =>`

`54u - 72 - 14 =>`

`54u - 86`