I'm not sure if I stop at 2x?

Paul Belanger asked Oct 20, 2023

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Paul Belanger asked Oct 20, 2023

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Answer: The correct answer is 2x and yes, you stop at the simplest term(s).

Explanation:

Distribute:

=(1/4)(8x)+(1/4)(−12)+3

=2x+−3+3

Combine Like Terms:

=2x+−3+3

=(2x)+(−3+3)

=2x

Roger Garza answered Oct 27, 2023

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