Question

Distribute AND combine like terms: 4(x + 5) - 3x *

Answer 1

x + 20

First, using the distributive property on 4(x + 5), you get 4x + 20. Then you add the -3x to the equation to have 4x + 20 - 3x. 4x and -3x are like terms, combining them, you get 1x, or x. The ending equation is x + 20.

Answer 2

x + 20

Explanation:

4(x + 5) - 3x

4(x) + 4(5) - 3x

4x + 20 - 3x

(4x - 3x) + 20

x + 20

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