Question

Simplify by using the distributive property 3-2(2x+2)-(4x+2)

Answer 1

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

Pretend that there is a -1 in front of the second bracket

3-2(2x+2)-1(4x+2)

Multiply the first bracket by 2

Multiply the second bracket by -1

(-2)(2x)(-2)(2)=-4x-4

(-1)(4x)(-1)(2)= -4x-2

3-4x-4-4x-2

-4x-4x+3-4-2

Do 3-4-2 first

3-4-2

-1-2

=-3

-4x-4x-3

-8x-3

Answer: -8x-3