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Simplify the expression:

4(x + 3) + 3(5 – x)

User J Pimmel
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Let's simplify step-by-step.

4(x+3)+3(5−x)

Distribute:

=(4)(x)+(4)(3)+(3)(5)+(3)(−x)

=4x+12+15+−3x

Combine Like Terms:

=4x+12+15+−3x

=(4x+−3x)+(12+15)

=x+27

Answer: x+27

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