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What is an equivalent way to write the expression without grouping symbols?

7(4−x)

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Answer:

28 - 7x

Explanation:

You do the number 7 times each item in the brackets.

7 × 4 = 28

7 × x = 7x

At the end, you join the answers together with the minus '-' symbol.

User SpadXIII
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Answer:

28 -7x

Explanation:

7(4−x)

Distribute

7*4 - 7*x

28 -7x

User Aaron Golden
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