How do you simplify 4(14c-10d)-6(d+4c)?

2 Answers
Aug 24, 2017

The Distributive Property is what you will use first.

Explanation:

4(14c - 10d) - 6(d + 4c) = 4*14c - 4*10d - 6*d - 6*4c

Simplify: 56c - 40d - 6d - 24c

Combine like terms: 56c - 24c - 40d - 6d = 32c - 46d

Aug 24, 2017

32c-46d

Explanation:

Distribute 4 to 14c and -10c and distribute -6 to d and 4c

[4*14c+4*-10d][-6*d+-6*4c]

56c-40d-6d-24c

Identify and combine like terms:

color(red)(56c)color(blue)(-40d-6d)color(red)(-24c)

32c-46d