Basic Math Examples

Simplify 8a(a+3)-2a(12+4a)
Step 1
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.1
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.2
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 1.2.1
Move .
Step 1.2.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.3
Multiply by .
Step 1.4
Apply the distributive property.
Step 1.5
Multiply by .
Step 1.6
Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.
Step 1.7
Simplify each term.
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Step 1.7.1
Multiply by by adding the exponents.
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Step 1.7.1.1
Move .
Step 1.7.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 1.7.2
Multiply by .
Step 2
Combine the opposite terms in .
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Step 2.1
Subtract from .
Step 2.2
Add and .
Step 2.3
Subtract from .