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14-4(3x+1)+2x simplify

User ChaChaPoly
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Answer:

  • The solution to the expression is 10 - 10x

Explanation:

Let's first simplify the bracket. The whole bracket has been multiplied by 4.

  • 14 - 4(3x + 1) + 2x

Simplification:

  • => 14 - 12x - 4 + 2x
  • => (14 - 4) + (-12x + 2x)

Further Simplification:

  • => 10 + (-10x)
  • => 10 - 10x

Hence, the solution to the expression is 10 - 10x

Hoped this helped.


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\huge\text{Hey there!}


\large\boxed{\mathbf{14 - 4(3x + 1) + 2x}}\\\\\large\text{DISTRIBUTE 4 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}\\\\\large\boxed{\mathbf{= 14 - 4(3x) + 4(1) + 2x}}\\\\\large\boxed{\mathbf{= 14 - 12x + 4 + 2x}}\\\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}\\\\\large\boxed{= \mathbf{(14 - 4) - (12x + 2x)}}\\\\\large\boxed{= \mathbf{14 - 4 - 12x + 2x}}\\\\\large\boxed{= \mathbf{-12x + 2x + 14 - 4}}\\\\\large\boxed{\mathbf{-10x + 10}}\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-10x + 10}}}\huge\checkmark


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