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Expand & simplify 4 ( x + 5 ) + 5 ( x − 5 )
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Expand & simplify

4
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5
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User Lionel Tay
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4(x+5) + 5(x-5)

The first step is to distribute (PEMDAS --> parenthesis)

4x + 20 + 5x - 25 Now combine like terms

9x - 5

Thus, the answer is 9x-5

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