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Question
Simplify the expression and find the value if x is equal to 2:
3 (x + 2) + 5x - 7
Sum
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Solution
3 (x + 2) + 5x - 7
= 3x + 6 + 5x - 7
= 3x + 5x + 6 - 7
= 8x - 1
Putting x = 2 we get,
= (8 × 2) - 1
= 16 - 1
= 15
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Chapter 10: Algebraic Expressions - EXERCISE 10.2 [Page 168]
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