Question

FAN AND MEDAL

Answer 1

wouldn't it just be 8x-20 after you distribute the 4

Answer 2

yeah that's it idk what that other stuff you have is but it doesn't quite make sense. is that also apart of the problem?

Answer 3

why are you trying to simplify it further? what are you trying to solve for?

Answer 4

because im pretty sure it doesn't simplify any further than that

Answer 5

that doesnt make much sense because you'd just be undoing exactly what you just did

Answer 6

np

Answer 7

\[\large 4(2x - 5) = 4(2x) + 4(-5) = 8x - 20\]

Answer 8

We can't evaluate this any further because \(8x\) and \(20\) don't have like terms.

Answer 9

I am not exactly sure of the directions but do you mean:
\[4(2x - 5) = 8x - 20\]
replace x for 2 (for example)
\[4(2(2)- 5) = 4(4) - 20 \rightarrow 16 - 20 = 16 - 20 \rightarrow -4 = -4\]

Answer 10

oh okay then you can use the example that i provided with substituting x for 2

Answer 11

you're welcome :)

Answer 12

well first you have to distribute

Answer 13

so first do 3(2.7x+5)
then do 2(4x-1.6)

Answer 14

no not quite
make sure you're writing this out and not trying to just do it in your head bc you'll easily mix up the symbols. I did it the first time i went through the problem and had to redo it lol

Answer 15

show me what you have after you distribute

Answer 16

what'd you get once you distributed?

Answer 17

yeah you're right it's
0.1x+18.2