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Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 8−4(−x+5)
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Simplify to create an equivalent expression. 8−4(−x+5)

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8-4(-x+5)\\\\\text{use distributive property}\\\\8+(-4)(-x)+(-4)(5)=8+4x-20=4x+(8-20)=\boxed{4x-12}

User Eric Tsui
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First you distribute...
8 + 4x - 20
Then you simplify...
4x - 12
Done
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