Question

Simplify.



–7 + 2(x – 3)



A.


x – 10


B.


x – 13


C.


2x – 10


D.


2x – 13




Can some one please help and/or explain.
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Answer 1

@iGreen.

Answer 2

@Joel_the_boss

Answer 3

Distribute 2 into the parenthesis

2 * x = ?
2 * -3 = ?

Answer 4

Can you multiply those?

Answer 5

2x

Answer 6

-6

Answer 7

Yep, you got it, so we have:

-7 + 2x - 6

Now subtract -7 - 6

Answer 8

-1

Answer 9

Check again, 7 is negative, not positive.

Answer 10

1

Answer 11

-13

Answer 12

@iGreen.

Answer 13

Yes, so our final answer is:

2x - 13

Answer 14

ooh thx. if i have another question i do a new thread right?

Answer 15

Yep

Answer 16

ok