Question

Simplify the expression.

4x − 3(2 + 7x)

Responses

−17x − 6
−17x − 6

3x − 6
3x − 6

x + 16
x + 16

11x−6

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 4x - 3(2 + 7x) \), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the \(-3\) across the terms inside the parentheses:

\[
4x - 3 \cdot 2 - 3 \cdot 7x = 4x - 6 - 21x
\]

2. Combine the like terms (\(4x\) and \(-21x\)):

\[
4x - 21x - 6 = -17x - 6
\]

So, the simplified expression is:

\[
\boxed{-17x - 6}
\]