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

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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) About Me  (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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-5%282t-2%29+%2B+6%282t-3%29+%2B3t...first multiply

=-5%2A2t-5%2A%28-2%29+%2B+6%2A2t-6%2A3+%2B3t
=-10t+%2B+10+%2B+12t+-18+%2B3t....combine like terms
=%28-10t+%2B+12t+%2B3t%29+%2B+%2810+-18%29
=5t+-8