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Simplify - distribute, then combine like terms: 7(-7x – 3) +7

DenEwout asked Oct 4, 2023

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Simplify - distribute, then combine like terms: 7(-7x – 3) +7

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DenEwout asked Oct 4, 2023

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Using distributive property:

$\begin{gathered} 7(-7x-3)=7(-7x)+(7)(-3)=-49x-21 \\ \text{Therefore:} \\ 7(-7x-3)+7=-49x-21+7 \\ \text{add like terms:} \\ -49x+(-21+7) \\ -49x-14 \end{gathered}$

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