Answer:
3(3x+2)
Step-by-step explanation:
Isolate the different parts of the expression and simplify them individually.
2(x-4) and 7(x+2)
Distribute the 2 and 7 into each of the parentheses.
(2*x)-(2*4) and (7*x)+(7*2)
then simplify
2x-8 and 7x+14
Next, we add the like terms together, using the commutative property.
[tex]2x-8 + 7x+14 = 2x+7x +14-8 = 9x +6[/tex]
We then factor the expression
[tex]\frac{9x}{3} +\frac{6}{3} = 3(3x +2)[/tex]
to get the simplified form.
