SOLUTION: Hi, How do I simplify the expression by removing Parenteses and combining like terms. This is my problem -5(2t-2) + 6(2t-3) +3t I have tried to work it out but I get confused wi

Question 399382: Hi,
How do I simplify the expression by removing Parenteses and combining like terms.
This is my problem -5(2t-2) + 6(2t-3) +3t
I have tried to work it out but I get confused with what to do with the problem in the parentheses.

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, MathLover1:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
-5(2t-2) + 6(2t-3) +3t |DISTRIBUTE the -5 and the 6 to remove the parenthesis
-10t + 10 + 12t - 18 + 3t |Combining like terms
5t - 8
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
...first multiply

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=....combine like terms
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