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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to simplify the expression below:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

−x − 2 x + 9 x − 2 x + 8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide each term by \(-4\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yup! no worries! that's what I'm here for. :) but you're gonna have to help me out on this one!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{-4x}{-4}=x\] \[\frac{8}{-4}=-2\] you get \(x-2\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

was that a clear explanation? or are you still a little confused?

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