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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(-5x-7)-(6x)

OpenStudy (bibby):

Distribute the 3 first and then subtract the like terms First step: what is 3(-5x-7)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-15x-21?

OpenStudy (bibby):

yep. What is (-15x-21)-6x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-21x-21?

OpenStudy (bibby):

exactly. you could have rewritten it as -15x-6x-21 if you were unsure Also you can factor out the final expression if you'd like. 21(-x-1) -21(x+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the answer?

OpenStudy (bibby):

-21x-21?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i got it.thank you :D

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