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What is -7x-3 (9-7x)

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Hello,

First, you distribute:
7x+(−3)(9)+(−3)(7x) and it turns into 7x+−27+21x

Next, you must combine like terms:
7x+−27+21x = (7x+21x)+(−27) = 14x+27

So, 14x-27 is your total answer.

I hope I helped :)
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