How to simplify 7x-3(4x-1)

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$7x-3(4x-1)\ \ \ |use\ the\ distributive\ property:a(b-c)=ab-ac\\\\=7x-3(4x)-3(-1)=7x-12x+3=\huge\boxed{-5x+3}$

Diego Ferri answered Aug 10, 2016

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7x - 3(4x - 1)

First, expand. / Your problem should look like:
7x - 12x + 3

Second, subtract 7x - 12x to get -5x. / Your problem should look like:
-5x + 3

Answer: -5x + 3

MZD answered Aug 14, 2016

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