Final: Two Brackets

Part of the Expressions & Data section of Coddy's Pre-Algebra journey. Lesson 48 of 52.

This expression multiplies one bracket by a number and then subtracts a whole second bracket. Clear both brackets, minding the minus sign in front of the second one, then collect like terms until only a letter term and a number are left.

Challenge

Simplify 4(3x - 2) - (2x - 5), one step per line.

Try it yourself

4(3x - 2) - (2x - 5)

Simplify the expression

Test yourself

This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.

All lessons in Expressions & Data

1Variables and Expressions

What a Variable Is Writing Expressions Expressions from Stories Two Operations Recap: Expressions

4Combining Like Terms

Like Terms Letters and Numbers Negative Terms Two Letters Distribute, Then Collect Recap: Like Terms

7Probability

Chance as a Fraction The Complement Chance as a Percent Expected Count Recap: Probability

10Final Challenges

Final: Two BracketsFinal: A Cubic Expression Final: The Phone Plan Final: A Decimal Mean Final: The Last Spin

2Evaluating Expressions

Substituting a Value Negative Inputs Powers in Expressions Formulas Recap: Evaluating

5Patterns and Sequences

Continuing a Pattern The Common Difference The nth Term Writing the Rule Recap: Sequences

8Tables and Charts

Reading a Table Totals and Differences Reading a Line Graph Percent of a Total Recap: Tables and Charts

3The Distributive Property

Number Properties Mental Math Distributing Letters Distributing a Minus Recap: Distributing

6Data and Averages

The Mean Mean with Negatives The Median The Mode The Range Recap: Data and Averages

9Perimeter and Area

Perimeter Area of a Rectangle Area of a Triangle Perimeter as an Expression Recap: Perimeter and Area