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Question 17800: I need to distribute 4(x-2) -2(x+3) +3(2-x)
please help me distribute this.
Answer by princessequations15(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4(x-2) -2(x+3) +3(2-x)
MULTIPLY 4 WITH EACH OF THE NUMBERS IN THE PARENTHESES,DO THE SAME WITH -2, AND 3.
4X - 2 -2X -6 + 6 - 3X
ADD LIKE TERMS
4X + (-2X) + (-3X)
4X + (-5X)
-1X

ADD LIKE TERMS
(-2) + (-6) + 6
(-8) + 6
-2
COMBINE THE TWO AND YOU GET:
-1X - 2