4(x-3)-2x=?

Question

simplfying expressions
grade 10 math

Answer 1

Simplify...4(x - 3) - 2x

First: eliminate parenthesis --- distribute the outer term with the terms in parenthesis...

4(x) + 4(- 3) - 2x

Sec: combine the terms...

4x + (-12) - 2x

4x - 12 - 2x

Third: combine "like" terms...

4x - 2x - 12

= 2x - 12

P.S. There is no solution for "x" because the expression is not an equation set to a value. The expression has to be simplified.

Answer 2

are you sure thats 10th grade math....
but anyways this is how you do it

4(x-3)-2x
First, distribute the 4 into (x-3)
= 4x-12
Second finish the equation by subtracting 2x because it is a like term
= 4x-12-2x
= 2x-12
Thirdly - you add the 12 over in order to isolate the x variable..so...
2x=12
then you divide both sides by 2 in order to undo the 2x
so....
x=6
and there is your answer =D

Answer 3

4(x-3)-2x=?
4x-12-2x=?
2x-12=?

If = 0 then continue

2x=12
x=6

Answer 4

4(x-3)-2x =?
4x - 12 - 2x =?
4x-2x = 2x
2x - 12 =?
+12 +12
2x= 12
2x/2=12/2

x = 6

Answer 5

Same example as your previous question on another problem:
4x-12-2x
2x-12

Answer 6

4x - 12 - 2x = ?
2x = 12
x = 6

Answer 7

well lets see 4(x-3)-2x = ?
so it would be 4x-12-2x = ?
then it would be 2x-12 = ?
then it would be 2x = 12
so, x = 6. Hope it helps. :]

Answer 8

4x-12-2x=0
2x-12=0
2x-12+12=0+12
2x=12
x=6

Answer 9

4(x-3)-2x=?

4x-12-2x=?;

4x-12+12-2x=12;

4x-2x=12;

2x=12;

2x/2=12/2

x=6