Question

5(2r+6)-12r ; Simplify

Answer 1

First, use distributive property:

5(2r+6)-12r  The original expression; multiply 5 by 2r, and 5 by 6.

10r+30-12r  Keep the -12r, just add it on to the end of the number(s) you found

Next, use communitive property:

10r+30-12r  What we found in the previous step

-2r+30        Combine the like terms; 10r-12r=-2r, then place the 30 at the end

Done! Your answer is -2r+30.

Hope that helps!