Algebra Examples

$3 a - 2 a \cdot 4 a + 6 a$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Rewrite using the commutative property of multiplication.

$3 a - 2 \cdot 4 a \cdot a + 6 a$

Step 1.2

Multiply $a$ by $a$ by adding the exponents.

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Step 1.2.1

Move $a$ .

$3 a - 2 \cdot 4 (a \cdot a) + 6 a$

Step 1.2.2

Multiply $a$ by $a$ .

$3 a - 2 \cdot 4 a^{2} + 6 a$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 2$ by $4$ .

$3 a - 8 a^{2} + 6 a$

Step 2

Add $3 a$ and $6 a$ .

$- 8 a^{2} + 9 a$