how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m
A arayahope New member Joined Sep 24, 2007 Messages 1 Sep 24, 2007 #1 how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m
M Mrspi Senior Member Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 2,128 Sep 24, 2007 #2 arayahope said: how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m Click to expand... You might want to start by doing the multiplication. Multiply each term INSIDE the parentheses by the 4 which is OUTSIDE: 4*3n + 4*m + 3n + 4m 12n + 4m + 3n + 4m Now....combine like terms.
arayahope said: how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m Click to expand... You might want to start by doing the multiplication. Multiply each term INSIDE the parentheses by the 4 which is OUTSIDE: 4*3n + 4*m + 3n + 4m 12n + 4m + 3n + 4m Now....combine like terms.
J jwpaine Full Member Joined Mar 10, 2007 Messages 723 Sep 24, 2007 #3 arayahope said: how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m Click to expand... distribute the '4' into all terms contained within the parentheses, and then combine like terms: 4(3n + m) + 3n + 4m = (12n + 4m) + 3n + 4m ...can you continue to simplify like-terms?
arayahope said: how do you simplify 4(3n+ m) + 3n + 4m Click to expand... distribute the '4' into all terms contained within the parentheses, and then combine like terms: 4(3n + m) + 3n + 4m = (12n + 4m) + 3n + 4m ...can you continue to simplify like-terms?
