Question

Simplify the following expression:

2(x+7) - (x+2)

Answer 1

x + 12

Explanation:

• 
  `(2)(x)+(2)(7) + (-1)(x) + (-1)(2)`
• 
  `2x + 14 -x -2`
• 
  `(2x-x)+(14-2)`
• 
  `x + 12`

Therefore, the answer is x + 12.

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