Question 322394
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What equation?  Equations have equal signs in them -- that's where they get the name "equation"


To simplify the <b><i>expression</i></b> *[tex \LARGE \ \ 4\ -\ 4\left(5\ -\ (3x\ +\ 2)\right)\ \ ], proceed as follows:


Distribute the -1 over the inside parentheses:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4\ -\ 4\left(5\ -\ 3x\ -\ 2\right)]


Combine like terms:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4\ -\ 4\left(3\ -\ 3x\right)]


Distribute the -4 across the remaining parentheses:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4\ -\ 12\ +\ 12x]


Collect like terms:


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ -8\ +\ 12x]


Done.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
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