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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's the simplest form of this expression?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7(n - 2) + 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first distribute 7 to n and -2.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7n - 14 + 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You wold have do distribute 7 into the parenthesis.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CivC97 Please don't give direct answers. Thank you. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@kkrpbra Please don't give direct answers. Thank you. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then add -14 and 6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait guys I really need to figure it out on my own

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just need one person

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CaseyCarns You have to distribute 7 into the parenthesis. So you multiply 7 x n and 7 x 2. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And that one person is me. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its negative 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@answermyquestions hey what about me? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hehe.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so it should look like 7n - 14 + 6 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes then add 14 and -6.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oops i mean -14 and 6. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Actually, the question just asked for the simplest form, and that is the simplest form. @DuckDynastyfan923 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its positive 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

look at the sign in front

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh lol i over do it XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

of the number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

One question a post. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, nevermind. :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No just look at it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes, that is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you got it. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No it says it's wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then add -14 and 6. try that.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I cant do the question again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

????????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

errrr refresh the page?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ohh, yeah, you probably had to add 14 + 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

probably

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol HA i was right (no offense, just trying to be funny)

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