Question

What is 3(4u-2)-2(u+2) ?

Answer 1

Assuming you want to simplify this expression, you would make use of the distributive property.

... = 3(4u) +3(-2) -2(u) -2(2)

... = 12u -6 -2u -4

... = u(12 -2) +(-6-4)

... = 10u -10

Answer 2

You first use distributive property to solve which is 12u-6-2u-4 then combine like terms which is 10u-10 which is your answer.