SOLUTION: please could you show me the steps to simplify? Thanks -2(3-x) +7

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Question 511103: please could you show me the steps to simplify? Thanks
-2(3-x) +7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2(3-x) +7
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= -2*3 + (-2)(-x) + 7
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= -6 + 2x + 7
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= 2x + 1
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OR
-2(3)-2(-x)+7
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-6 +2x +7
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= 2x+1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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