SOLUTION: in the following question: 14(j-2)-3j(4-7) why is the answer 2j-7? thank you!

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Question 632994: in the following question: 14(j-2)-3j(4-7)
why is the answer 2j-7?
thank you!
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with
14(j-2) - 3j(4-7)
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Distribute first
14(j) + 14(-2) - 3j(-3)
14j - 28 + 9j
highlight_green%2823j+-+28%29
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Not sure where 2j-7 arose from.
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