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7(x + 4) + 5(x-6) please expand and simplify

User Ruanny
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Answer:

multiply it out

7x + 28 + 5x - 30

combine like factors

12x - 2

User Nyima
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Answer:

12x − 2

Explanation:

7(x+4)+5(x−6)

Distribute:

=(7)(x) + (7)(4) + (5)(x) + (5)(−6)

=7x + 28 + 5x − 30

Combine Like Terms:

=7x + 28 + 5x − 30

=(7x+5x) + (28−30)

= 12x − 2

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