SOLUTION: Someone please help me! Simplify 6-2(x-3)+8x

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Question 740229: Someone please help me!
Simplify 6-2(x-3)+8x
Answer by lenny460(1073) About Me  (Show Source):
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Someone please help me :
Simplify 6 - 2(x - 3) + 8x
-2 * x = -2x
-2 * -3 = 6
6 - 2x + 6 + 8x
Combine like terms:
6 + 6 = 12
-2x + 8x = 6x
Answer:
12 + 6x or
6x + 12
6(x + 2)




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