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

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-13T23:23:18

See the entire simplification process below:

First, multiply each of the terms within the parenthesis by $color(red)(-3)$ :

$2x color(red)( - 3)(4x + 7) = 2x - (color(red)(3) xx 4x) - (color(red)(3) xx 7) =$

$2x - 12x - 21$

Now, combine like terms:

$2x - 12x - 21 = (2 - 12)x - 21 =$

$-10x - 21$

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