Question

Simplify: 6(2x-3)-(5x+7)

Answer 1

First I would distribute the left part like so:
12x - 18 - (5x + 7)

Then I would distribute the right side like so: (I'm just distributing a negative sign)
12x - 18 - 5x - 7

Then I combine like terms like so: (12x and -5x)
7x - 18 - 7

Then I would combine the other like terms like so: (-18 and -7)
7x - 25


I hope that helps! Feel free to let me know if you have any questions! :3

- mathwizzard3