Answer:
102x^2 - 135
Step-by-step explanation:
Here we must follow order of operations rules:
1. Anything enclosed inside parentheses must be done first
2. Multiplication before addition/subtraction
Thus, 12(2x^2−8)+13(6x^2−3) becomes (after multiplication):
24x^2 - 96 + 78x^2 - 39
The next step is to combine like terms:
102x^2 - 135
This cannot be simplified further. 102 and 135 have no common factors.
Thus, 12(2x^2−8)+13(6x^2−3) = 102x^2 - 135
