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X + 2(x - 4) simplify using distributed property please explain step by step.​

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Answer:

3x - -8

Explanation:

so take 2 and multiply it to the numbers in the brackets after you should get x+2x-8 next add the to common variables which is x and 2x and you should get 3x -8

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