Distribute the 6, 2, and -8 to get 18x - 30 + 6x - 10 - 24x + 40, which combines to 0.
Answer 2
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The way to simplify this is so combine like terms. Do the equation in the bracket but leave the variable (3x - 5) = (- 2x) So now the equation looks like this: 6(-2x) + 2(- 2x) + 8(- 2x) And now you do the multiplication, but still leave the variable 6(- 2x) = (- 12x) Now the equation is: (- 12x) + (- 4x) - (- 16x)