How to evaluate -6( - 2x ) - 4( - 6x )?

mriswith170wp

mriswith170wp

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2023-01-30

How to evaluate - 6 ( - 2 x ) - 4 ( - 6 x ) ?

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vasalgatq7o

vasalgatq7o

Beginner2023-01-31Added 10 answers

Simplifying is all that is required to solve.
Let's begin by examining the coefficients of the integers in the parenthesis piece by piece.
which are - 6 and - 4 in - 6 ( - 2 x ) - 4 ( - 6 x )
We'll distribute the coefficients, aka multiplying the - 6 with the ( - 2 x ) and the - 4 with the ( - 6 x ) :
- 6 ( - 2 x ) = 12 x
- 4 ( - 6 x ) = 24 x
Since x is an unknown variable, you merely combine the coefficients and ignore it.
Multiplying two negatives together leaves you with a positive answer.
Keep simplifying by combining like terms: 12 x + 24 x
Which equals your answer, 36 x

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