Question

Simplify 4(x + 7) – 7x + 2

Answer 1

(-3x+30)

Explanation:

We first distribute: 4(x+7) = 4x+28

Then, we bring it down.

4x+28-7x=2

Combine like terms.

4x+(-7x) = -3x ... 28+2 = 30.

Combine both results.

-3x+30

Answer 2

`-3x+30`

Explanation:

We have been given an expression
`4(x+7)-7x+2`. We are asked to simplify our given expression.

Using distributive property
`a(b+c)=ab+ac`, we will get:

`4*x+4*7-7x+2`

`4x+28-7x+2`

Combine like terms:

`4x-7x+2+28`

`-3x+30`

Therefore, the simplified form of our given expression would be
`-3x+30`.