SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this expression and justify each step: x - 4(2x + 1)- 3 I am working with the Distributive Property.

SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this expression and justify each step: x - 4(2x + 1)- 3 I am working with the Distributive Property.

Algebra.Com

Question 502939: Please help me simplify this expression and justify each step: x - 4(2x + 1)- 3
I am working with the Distributive Property.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - 4(2x + 1)- 3
= x - 4*2x - 4*1 - 3
= x - 8x - 4 - 3
= -7x - 7

RELATED QUESTIONS
Please help simplify this expression and justify each step: 5(8t)+ 4(9 - t)- 37 I am... (answered by Maths68)

Please help me with problem. It says to Simplify this expression. And im doing... (answered by tutorcecilia)

I am using the Distributive property here, and i have to simplify each expression. This... (answered by kiljoy)

I need help with this problem: 8x+3-4x apply the distributive property and simplify the... (answered by ichudov)

i need help on solving this problem using the distributive property.. -2 (x+1) + x =... (answered by Fombitz,josmiceli)

How do I simplify the expression and justify each step? By justify I mean each time you... (answered by KMST)

4. Simplify the following problem using the distributive property: 3x + 4y + 3(x � y) �... (answered by rfer)