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OpenStudy (sanaaih):

simply expression -w+4(w+3) please help

OpenStudy (robtobey2):

3w+12

OpenStudy (idek-ok):

Multiply the 4 by w and 3 and then combine like terms.

OpenStudy (iroman12):

\[-w^2+w+12\]

OpenStudy (idek-ok):

@ironman12 is right if there is a parentheses around the -w and 4. If that's the case, it becomes (-w+4)*(w+3). FOIL, remember? So multiply each term in the second parentheses by -w, then by 4. So, (-w)*(w), and (-w)*(3). Then (4)*(w), and then (4)*(3). Combine like terms, and you've got it! -w^2 -3w + 4w + 12 -w^2 + w + 12 However, if there is no parentheses, I'm inclined to believe that they are ONLY multiplying by the 4. Hope this helps.

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