Answer:
Explanation
simplify step-by-step.
2(x+7)−(−18+
4
5
)
Distribute the Negative Sign:
=2(x+7)+−1(−18+
4
5
)
=2(x+7)+(−1)(−18)+−1(
4
5
)
=2(x+7)+18+
−4
5
Distribute:
=(2)(x)+(2)(7)+18+
−4
5
=2x+14+18+
−4
5
Combine Like Terms:
=2x+14+18+
−4
5
=(2x)+(14+18+
−4
5
)
=2x+
