SOLUTION: ok guys, here is my problem, i am having a problem with the process. 3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) - 0]} The goal is to simplify this. the answer according to my math book is

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Question 258210: ok guys, here is my problem, i am having a problem with the process.
3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) - 0]} The goal is to simplify this. the answer according to my math book is 9x-18. please help and thank you!
Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, rfer:
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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3{[7(x - 2) + 4] - [2(2x - 5) + 6]}
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Begin with inside brackets, multiply and clear those
3{[7x - 14 + 4] - [4x - 10 + 6]}
Which is
3{[7x - 10] - [4x - 4]}
removing the next inside bracket, involves changing the signs of (4x - 10) because of the negative
3{7x - 10 - 4x + 4]}
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3(3x - 6) = 9x - 18 your answer!!
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3{[7(x-2)+4]-[2(2x-5)-0]}
3{[7x-14+4]-[4x-10]-0}
21x-42+12-12x+30-0
21x-42-12x+42
9x
I cannot find the -18 because the numbers cancil
Good luck