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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify (x-2) (3x-4) show work. please explain and help me get this.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@triciaal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im good at this if u need help I can even explain how to do it :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes of course Okay so if their is a single X it is considered to be 1x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1x-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes and the () against () means to Multiply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what? 1x*2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

(1x-2) * (3x-4)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this solving the equasion or simplifying?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You have to simplify then it will solve

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i do 1x-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i thought they had to be like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Lol yes, but you have to simplify it by getting rid of the ()

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1x-2*3x-4 2x*2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

but how do i know what to subtract first

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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