SOLUTION: simplify this expression (2t+4)3+6(-5t)-(-8) can you please explain how to do it??

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Question 239640: simplify this expression
(2t+4)3+6(-5t)-(-8)
can you please explain how to do it??
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
simplify this expression
(2t+4)3+6(-5t)-(-8)
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Multiply thru the 1st parenthesis by 3
Multiply the 2nd parenthesis by 6
-(-8) = +8
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You Get:
6t+12-30t+8
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Combine the "like" terms to get:
-24t+20
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Cheers,
Stan H.