Question

Problem 4: Simplify the expressions. Write your numerical answer. If youranswer has more than one term, write your answer in standard form and donot include space between the terms and the operation. 4-3(2 – x) + 5x

Answer 1

4-3(2-x) + 5x

first of all, we'll open the bracket

step 1

apply BODMAS i.e Bracket Open Division Multiplication Addition and Subtraction.

so, according to BODMAS rule, open bracket comes first before subtraction so we

the answer is -2 + 8x