Question

Simplify -2(x - 5) + 4(9 + x)

Answer 1

first distribute
-2 times x = ??
-5 times -2 = ???

Answer 2

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Answer 3

-2 (x - 5) + 4 (9 + x)
10 - 2 x + 4 (9 + x)
10 - 2 x + 36 + 4 x
46 + 2 x