Question

How do you simplify `-2(3x^2+4)-3(x^2+2x)`?

Answer 1

`-9x^2 - 6x - 8`

Explanation:

`-2(3x^2 + 4) - 3(x^2 + 2x)`

-multiply out the brackets

`-6x^2 - 8 - 3x^2 - 6x`

-collect like terms

`-9x^2 - 6x - 8`