document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=220615>Question 220615</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please explain step by step how to symplify: (2t+4)3+6(-5t)-(-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer in my book is: -24t+20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I don't have a clue how to get there. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #165557 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=165557\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2t+4)3+6(-5t)-(-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By distributive property:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6t + 12 - 30t +8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combine like terms:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6t - 30t + 12 +8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-24t + 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Seminole State College of Florida<BR>\n" );
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