math

a)simplify the expression and explain each step
4(3x+2)-2
b)Factor the expression below
20b-16
help please

15 answers

please I am begging

I need to figure mine out

geez, give it a rest.
Sometimes no one happens to be watching when you post, ok?
Now read up on the distributive property...

4(3x+2)-2
4*3x + 4*2 - 2
12x + 8 - 2
12x+6

20b-16
4*5b - 4*4
4(5b-4)

WHY WILL NOBODY ANSWER ME

sorry I am in a hurry

are you sure

this is correct

yes, I am sure.
If you cannot even check for correctness, you are in a world of hurt.

Yes

very helpful

I am sorry but I can check for correctness but thank you so much I am sorry that I was rushing people I was just in a hurry you see I ride 4 horses

is @Steve correct?

I would like to ask a question and ask for help I'm going back to get either my high school diploma or GED my math I'm doing right now and if they can show step by step the problem is simplify expressions combine like terms -9 m + 13-8 m - 6n-12 Z if it shows the answer and step-by-step I really would appreciate the help

im in middle school not highschool. sorry bro i wish i could help ngl

larry i hope you know u are in a middle school comment section