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Use the distributive property and then combine like terms to simplify this expression: 9x + 5(x + 4)
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Use the distributive property and then combine like terms to simplify this expression: 9x + 5(x + 4)

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Answer:

14x+20

Explanation:

9x + 5(x + 4)

Apply the Distributive Property:


9x+5(x+4)=9x+5x+20


9x+5x+20

Combine Like Terms:

The like terms are 9x and 5x.


9+5=14


9x+5x+20=14x+20

The simplified equation is:
14x+20

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