Question

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Simplify –7(x + 10) + 9(x – 4)

Answer 1

2x - 106 (or x - 53) i hope this helps! :)

Explanation:

-7(x + 10) + 9(x - 4)

you need to distribute the -7 with the x and the 10

-7x - 70 + 9(x - 4)

distribute the 9 with the x and -4

-7x - 70 + 9x - 36

combine like terms first the x values

2x - 70 - 36

combine like terms

2x - 106

i dont remember if you divide both by two or not

x - 53 if so x - 53 is the answer

Answer 2

2x-106

Explanation:

-7(x+10)+9(x-4)

Expand parentheses:

-7x-70+9x-36

Combine like terms:

2x-106

Hope this helps!