Question

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simplify the expression

3(x-2)+14

9.1-4(m+3.2)

5n+1/2(8n-7)

Answer 1

For 3(x-2)+14,
Use distributive property:
3x-6+14
then add the like terms:
3x+8

For 9.1-4(m+3.2)
Distribute -4:
9.1-4m-12.8
add like terms:
-4m-3.7

For 5n+1/2(8n-7)
Distribute the 1/2:
5n+8/2n-7/2
simplify:
5n+4n-7/2
add like terms"
9n-7/2

Answer 2

2x+20 for the first one