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What is -4(x + 9) combine like terms

User IDesi
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Answer:

-4x + -36

Explanation:

This problem uses the distributive property. You need to multiply -4 by both things in the parentheses.

-4 · x = -4x.

-4 · 9 = -36

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User Kagemand Andersen
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Answer:

-4x-36

Explanation:

multiply -4 by x

multiply -4 by 9 and add each together

User Nanobar
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