Question Simplify the expression 12−24x Evaluate 3(4−8x)Apply the distributive property 3×4−3×8xMultiply the numbers 12−3×8xSolution 12−24x Show Solution Factor the expression 12(1−2x) Evaluate 3(4−8x)Factor the expression 3×4(1−2x)Solution 12(1−2x) Show Solution Find the roots x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Evaluate 3(4−8x)To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3(4−8x)=0Rewrite the expression 4−8x=0Move the constant to the right side −8x=0−4Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −8x=−4Change the signs on both sides of the equation 8x=4Divide both sides 88x=84Divide the numbers x=84Solution x=21Alternative Form x=0.5 Show Solution