How do you simplify #2(3/4x+7)+(-3)(1/2x+(-5))#?

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Jim G.
Jan 5, 2017

#29#

Explanation:

Noting that +(-) can be replaced by - we can rewrite the expression as.

#2(3/4x+7)-3(1/2x-5)#

distributing the brackets.

#=color(red)(3/2x)color(blue)(+14)color(red)(-3/2x)color(blue)(+15#

collecting like terms and simplifying.

#=color(red)(3/2x-3/2x)color(blue)(+14+15)#

#=0+29=29#

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