Question

Simplify. (4 w + 3) – 2 w + 7

Answer 1

2W + 10

Explanation:

Eliminate redundant parentheses

(4w +3) - 2w + 7

4w + 3 - 3w + 7

add the numbers

4w + 3 - 2w + 7

4w + 10- 2w

Combine like terms

4w + 10 - 2w

2w + 10

solution

2w + 10

Answer 2

Apply the distributive property.

4

w

+

4

⋅

−

2

−

2

(

2

w

+

7

)

Multiply

4

by

−

2

.

4

w

−

8

−

2

(

2

w

+

7

)

Apply the distributive property.

4

w

−

8

−

2

(

2

w

)

−

2

⋅

7

Multiply

2

by

−

2

.

4

w

−

8

−

4

w

−

2

⋅

7

Multiply

−

2

by

7

.

4

w

−

8

−

4

w

−

14

Explanation:

Here you go!!