SOLUTION: Simplify: 7x-[2(x+3)]-4 1. clean up the inside bracket 7x -[2(x+3)]-4 7x-[2x+6]-4 2. Distribute the negative sign 7x-[2x+6]-4 7x-2x-6-4 3. Combine like terms by adding

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: Simplify: 7x-[2(x+3)]-4 1. clean up the inside bracket 7x -[2(x+3)]-4 7x-[2x+6]-4 2. Distribute the negative sign 7x-[2x+6]-4 7x-2x-6-4 3. Combine like terms by adding      Log On


   

Question 880867: Simplify: 7x-[2(x+3)]-4
1. clean up the inside bracket
7x -[2(x+3)]-4
7x-[2x+6]-4
2. Distribute the negative sign
7x-[2x+6]-4
7x-2x-6-4
3. Combine like terms by adding or subtracting
7x-2x-6-4
5x-10
Factor
5x-10
5(x-2)
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