SOLUTION: Apply the Order of Operations to simplify the following expression: 5x[(4x2 - x + 2) - (7x3 - 14x2)/(7x2)] I am completely lost. I'm not sure if I distribute the 5x or not.

SOLUTION: Apply the Order of Operations to simplify the following expression: 5x[(4x2 - x + 2) - (7x3 - 14x2)/(7x2)] I am completely lost. I'm not sure if I distribute the 5x or not.

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Question 330735: Apply the Order of Operations to simplify the following expression:
5x[(4x2 - x + 2) - (7x3 - 14x2)/(7x2)]
I am completely lost. I'm not sure if I distribute the 5x or not.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:

The denominator will cancel so you have:

Remove the interior brackets

Combine like terms

distribute the 5x now

Factor out 10x^2

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