Question

20+3(18-x) simplifies to?

Answer 1

74 - 3x

Explanation:

Answer 2

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`\mathsf{20 + 3(18 - x)}\\\large\text{DISTRIBUTE 3 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}\\\mathsf{= 20 + 3(18) + 3(-x)}\\\mathsf{= 20 + 3(18) + 3(-1x)}\\\mathsf{= 20 + 54 - 3x}\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}\\\mathsf{= (-3x) + (20 + 54)}\\\mathsf{= -3x + 20 + 54}\\\mathsf{= -3x + 74}\\\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-3x + 74}}}\huge\checkmark`

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