Simplify. \( 2(v+6)-5 v \)

To simplify \( 2(v+6)-5 v \), first distribute the \( 2 \) across the terms in the parentheses: \[ 2(v) + 2(6) - 5v \] This gives you: \[ 2v + 12 - 5v \] Now, combine the like terms \( 2v \) and \( -5v \): \[ (2v - 5v) + 12 \] This simplifies to: \[ -3v + 12 \] So, the final simplified expression is: \[ -3v + 12 \]