SOLUTION: 4(3x+2)-7x

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Question 971042: 4(3x+2)-7x
Found 2 solutions by Pinksparkles, fractalier:
Answer by Pinksparkles(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the distributive property:
4*3x=12x
4*2=8
Now, we have:
12x+8-7x.
1) 12x-7x=5x
2) 5x+8.

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From 4(3x + 2) - 7x, let's multiply thru by four, then combine and get
= 12x + 8 - 7x =
= 5x + 8