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

3 Answers
Adrian D.
Jul 8, 2015

#8x+1#

Explanation:

Multiply out the terms and add similar terms:-
#7+2(4x-3)=7+8x-6=8x+1#

Alan P.
Jul 8, 2015

#7+2(4x-3) = 1+8x#

Explanation:

#7+2(4x-3)#
distributing the #2# over the terms of #(4x-3)#
#color(white)("XXXX")##=7+(2)(4x) -(2)(3)#
performing the multiplication
#color(white)("XXXX")##= 7 +8x - 6#
grouping like terms
#color(white)("XXXX")##=(7-6) + (8x)#
performing the subtraction
#color(white)("XXXX")##=1 + 8x#

Meave60
Jul 8, 2015

Distribute the #2#, then simplify.

Explanation:

#7+2(4x-3)#

Distribute the #2#.

#7+2*4x+2*-3# =

Simplify.

#7+8x-6# =

#8x+1#

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