a) Expand and simplify.
7(x - 2) - 2(x - 1)
b) Factorise fully.
8x2
+ 6x

Answer:
a). 5x - 12 b). 2x(4x + 3)
Step-by-step explanation:
a). 7(x - 2) - 2(x - 1)
= 7x - 14 - 2x + 2
= 5x - 12
b). 8x² + 6x
2x(4x + 3)