How to solve 2(x-1)+4(x-3)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$2(x-1)+4(x-3)$$

Evaluate

$6x-14$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $x-1$.

$$2x-2+4\left(x-3\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $x-3$.

$$2x-2+4x-12$$

Combine $2x$ and $4x$ to get $6x$.

$$6x-2-12$$

Subtract $12$ from $-2$ to get $-14$.

$$6x-14$$

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$6x-14$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $2$ by $x-1$.

$$2x-2+4\left(x-3\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $x-3$.

$$2x-2+4x-12$$

Combine $2x$ and $4x$ to get $6x$.

$$6x-2-12$$

Subtract $12$ from $-2$ to get $-14$.

$$6x-14$$

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