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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$3(2u-4)-2(u+5)$$

Evaluate

$4u-22$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $2u-4$.

$$6u-12-2\left(u+5\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $u+5$.

$$6u-12-2u-10$$

Combine $6u$ and $-2u$ to get $4u$.

$$4u-12-10$$

Subtract $10$ from $-12$ to get $-22$.

$$4u-22$$

Expand

$4u-22$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $2u-4$.

$$6u-12-2\left(u+5\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $u+5$.

$$6u-12-2u-10$$

Combine $6u$ and $-2u$ to get $4u$.

$$4u-12-10$$

Subtract $10$ from $-12$ to get $-22$.

$$4u-22$$