Question

simplify -8(x+4) completely

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(-8(x + 4)\), you can distribute \(-8\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[
-8(x) + (-8)(4)
\]

This gives:

\[
-8x - 32
\]

So, the expression simplified completely is:

\[
-8x - 32
\]

Answer 2

simplify 12-(x+9) completely

Answer 3

To simplify the expression \(12 - (x + 9)\), you can distribute the negative sign across the terms inside the parentheses:

\[
12 - x - 9
\]

Now, combine the constant terms:

\[
12 - 9 = 3
\]

So, the expression simplifies to:

\[
3 - x
\]

Therefore, the completely simplified expression is:

\[
3 - x
\]

Answer 4

simplify 2(5x-6)

Answer 5

To simplify the expression \(2(5x - 6)\), you need to distribute the \(2\) to both terms inside the parentheses:

\[
2 \cdot 5x + 2 \cdot (-6)
\]

Calculating this gives:

\[
10x - 12
\]

So, the completely simplified expression is:

\[
10x - 12
\]