How do you simplify (3x + 4y ) - 6( 2x + 5y )(3x+4y)6(2x+5y)?

1 Answer
Mar 26, 2017

-9x-26y9x26y

Explanation:

Expand the second set of brackets:
-6(2x+5y) = -12x-30y6(2x+5y)=12x30y
Then add to the first brackets:
3x+4y-12x-30y = -9x-26y3x+4y12x30y=9x26y