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Simplify2x - 3+ 7x-9

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To simplify this expression, we can start to sum the like terms:


2x+7x-3-9=9x-12

We can also notice that both values have the 3 as a common factor, then:


9x-12=3\cdot(3x-4)

Therefore, the expression 2x -3 + 7x - 9 is equivalent to 9x - 12 = 3*(3x - 4).

We can use the two results as a simplification of the latter expression.

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