Order of Operations:
1 - Parentheses
2 - Exponents
3 - Multiplication and Division
4 - Addition and Subtraction
Start with the innermost parentheses and work out:
1-3[2x-2(2x-4)]
Now distribute the 2 to get rid of parentheses:
1-3[2x-4x+8)
Combine like terms:
1-3[-2x+8]
Distribute the 3:
1+6x-24
Combine like terms:
6x-23
***Always remember when distributing a negative number to reverse the signs when multiplying.
multiply the ones in the brackets first (remember to use the FOIL-First Outside Inside Last)
then multiply the whole thing by -3 (pay attention to the sign before 3)
and then just add one or just combine like terms. here goes: