Use distributive property: 3(x-4)+2(x+5)

Orphee Faucoz asked Jul 1, 2022

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Use distributive property:
3(x-4)+2(x+5)

Orphee Faucoz asked Jul 1, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

3(x - 4) + 2(x + 5) = 3*x - 3*4 + 2*x + 2*5

= 3x - 12 + 2x + 10

= 3x + 2x - 12 + 10 {Combine like terms}

= 5x - 2

Arntor answered Jul 5, 2022

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