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-8 (1 + x) + 7x simplify the expression using properties in operation

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\begin{gathered} -8(1+x)+7x=-8-8x+7x\text{ Using the distributive propierty} \\ =-8+x(7-8),\text{ Factoring x} \\ =-8-x(-1),\text{ doing 7-8} \\ =-x-8,\text{ reordering the factors} \\ =-(x+8),\text{ factoring the minuts sign} \end{gathered}

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