How do you combine #-7( 8x - 3) - 2x#?

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Peter L.
Jul 21, 2017

Just use the basic multiplication and simplify by combining the same variables with addition and subtraction.

Explanation:

#-7(8x-3)-2x#

Multiply the number (-7) with the expression in the parentheses.

#=-56x+21-2x#

Use addition and subtraction to combine the variables.

#=-58x+21#

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