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7t-4(-x+.5)-12t (simplify)

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Answer:
–5t + 4x – 2

Explanation:
7t – 4(–x + .5) – 12t
combine 7t and – 12
7 – 12 = – 5
– 4(–x +.5) – 5t
Now distribute –4:
4x – 2 – 5t
Rearrange:
4x – 5t – 2
or
5t + 4x – 2
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