How to solve 3(2x+5)+6(x-2)

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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$$3(2x+5)+6(x-2)$$

Evaluate

$12x+3$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $2x+5$.

$$6x+15+6\left(x-2\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $6$ by $x-2$.

$$6x+15+6x-12$$

Combine $6x$ and $6x$ to get $12x$.

$$12x+15-12$$

Subtract $12$ from $15$ to get $3$.

$$12x+3$$

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$12x+3$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $3$ by $2x+5$.

$$6x+15+6\left(x-2\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $6$ by $x-2$.

$$6x+15+6x-12$$

Combine $6x$ and $6x$ to get $12x$.

$$12x+15-12$$

Subtract $12$ from $15$ to get $3$.

$$12x+3$$

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