Question

Note: Enter your answer and show all the steps that you use to solve this problem in the space provided. a) Simplify the expression and explain each step. (2 points) 4 ( 3 x + 2 ) − 2 b) Factor the expression completely. (1 point) 20 b − 16

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression:

4(3x+2) - 2

The first step is to open the brackets

= 4 * 3x + 4* 2 - 2

= 12x + 8 - 2

= 12x - 6

Factor out the above expression, we get;

= 6(2x - 1)

To factor out the expression:

20b - 16

the factor that can be divided by 20 and 16 without remainder is 4;

So, we have:

= 4(5b - 4)