How do you simplify (7x+4)-(2x-4)+(8x+8)?

Gideon Oliver

Gideon Oliver

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2022-02-02

How do you simplify (7x+4)(2x4)+(8x+8)?

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Branden Nelson

Branden Nelson

Beginner2022-02-03Added 12 answers

First, distribute the negative sign in (2x4):
(2x4)=2x+4
Put it back into the expression:
7x+42x+4+8x+8
Now lets
lapinar7g1

lapinar7g1

Beginner2022-02-04Added 13 answers

(7x+4)(2x4)+(8x+8)
To find the opposite of 2x4, find the opposite of each term.
7x+42x(4)+8x+8
The opposite of -4 is 4.
7x+42x+4+8x+8
Combine 7x and -2x to get 5x.
5x+4+4+8x+8
Add 4 and 4 to get 8.
5x+8+8x+8
Combine 5x and 8x to get 13x.
13x+8+8
Add 8 and 8 to get 16.
13x+16

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