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Question
Simplify: 5(x − 4) − 3(x − 4) + 7(x − 4)
Simplify
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Solution
5(x − 4) −3(x − 4) +7(x − 4)
Since (x − 4) is common to all terms, we factor it out
[5 − 3 + 7] (x − 4)
Simplify 5 − 3 + 7
5 − 3 + 7 = 9
9(x − 4)
Expand 9(x − 4)
9(x − 4) = 9x − 36
The simplified expression is:
9(x − 4) or 9x − 36
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