Question

Simplify 18 - 2[x + (x - 5)].

Answer 1

First, distribute what's inside the parenthesis, and change all the subtractions to addition of negatives.

18 + -2 (x^2 + - 5x)

Next distribute the -2

18 + -2x^2 + 10x

Then I like to rearrange stuff to put it in standard form.

-2x^2 + 10x + 18