Question

Simplify by combining like terms -17+2(6x-1)+5

Answer 1

Answer:

12x -14

Step-by-step explanation:

-17+2(6x-1)+5

Distribute the 2

-17 +2*6x -2*1 +5

Simplify

-17 +12x -2 +5

Combine like terms

12x -17-2+5

12x -14

Answer 2

$\huge\boxed{12x-14}$

Start with the original expression.

$-17+2(6x-1)+5$

Use the Distributive Property — multiply $2$ by both $6x$ and $-1$.

$-17+12x-2+5$

Combine the like terms — add up all the constants.

$-14+12x$

Reorder the terms.

$\large\boxed{12x-14}$