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Simplify: 2 + 7(1 - 3x)


2 + 14x
16x
9-27x
9 - 21x

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Answer:

9 - 21x

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

7 (1 - 3 x) + 2

Hint: | Distribute 7 over 1 - 3 x.

7 (1 - 3 x) = 7 - 21 x:

7 - 21 x + 2

Hint: | Add the numbers in -21 x + 2 + 7 together.

Add like terms. 2 + 7 = 9:

9 - 21 x

Hint: | Factor out the greatest common divisor of the coefficients of 9 - 21 x.

Factor 3 out of 9 - 21 x:

Answer: 3 (3 - 7 x)

(of the given solutions it's the only correct one, but can be further simplifued to 3 (3 - 7 x)

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