Question Simplify the expression 6x−17 Evaluate 3(2x−4)−5Expand the expression More Steps Calculate 3(2x−4)Apply the distributive property 3×2x−3×4Multiply the numbers 6x−3×4Multiply the numbers 6x−12 6x−12−5Solution 6x−17 Show Solution Find the roots x=617Alternative Form x=2.83˙ Evaluate 3(2x−4)−5To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 3(2x−4)−5=0Calculate More Steps Evaluate 3(2x−4)−5Expand the expression More Steps Calculate 3(2x−4)Apply the distributive property 3×2x−3×4Multiply the numbers 6x−3×4Multiply the numbers 6x−12 6x−12−5Subtract the numbers 6x−17 6x−17=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 6x=0+17Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 6x=17Divide both sides 66x=617Solution x=617Alternative Form x=2.83˙ Show Solution