Question

Simplify 7 - 2(5 - 2x)

Answer 1

@sierramichelle u there??

Answer 2

Okay, so you have to simplify 7-2(5-2x), the first thing you should do is combine the like terms outside of the parenthesis

Answer 3

7-2 is not in parenthesis, so if you combine that, it would become 5. So now you have
5(5-2x) to simplify

Answer 4

To simplify it further, you can use the distributive property and use the 5 outside of the parenthesis, and multiply everything inside by it.

Answer 5

So 5(5-2x) would become 25-10x

Answer 6

\(25-10x\) isn't right.

Answer 7

Distributive property should be used first. then combine like terms

\(7 - 2(5 - 2x) = 7-10+4x = \boxed{4x-3}\)

Answer 8

7-2(5-2x)=0
than by BODMAS rule
7-(10-4x)=0
ie 7-10+4x=0
4x-3=0
4x=3
x=3/4 =0.75
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if it's not an equation than the simplified answer is
4x-3