Solve -2(3x*-4)

$$-2(3x \times -4)$$

Evaluate

$$24x$$

Solution Steps

Multiply -2 and 3 to get -6.

$$-6x\left(-4\right)$$

Multiply -6 and -4 to get 24.

$$24x$$

Differentiate w.r.t. x

$$24$$

Steps Using Definition of a Derivative

Multiply -2 and 3 to get -6.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(-6x\left(-4\right))$$

Multiply -6 and -4 to get 24.

$$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x}(24x)$$

The derivative of ax^{n} is nax^{n-1}.

$$24x^{1-1}$$

Subtract 1 from 1.

$$24x^{0}$$

For any term t except 0, t^{0}=1.

$$24\times 1$$

For any term t, t\times 1=t and 1t=t.

$$24$$