Simplify x(3.8-2.6)+3+3.2(x+2)

$x (3.8 - 2.6) + 3 + 3.2 (x + 2)$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

Subtract $2.6$ from $3.8$ .

$x \cdot 1.2 + 3 + 3.2 (x + 2)$

Move $1.2$ to the left of $x$ .

$1.2 \cdot x + 3 + 3.2 (x + 2)$

Apply the distributive property.

$1.2 x + 3 + 3.2 x + 3.2 \cdot 2$

Multiply $3.2$ by $2$ .

$1.2 x + 3 + 3.2 x + 6.4$

$1.2 x + 3 + 3.2 x + 6.4$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

Add $1.2 x$ and $3.2 x$ .

$4.4 x + 3 + 6.4$

Add $3$ and $6.4$ .

$4.4 x + 9.4$

$4.4 x + 9.4$

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