Simplify 2(x - 4) 7(x 2).

First go ahead and distribute the 2

(2x-8)

Now distribute the 7.

I think you may have forgotten to add the sign into the (x 2)
If it's adding you'd get (7x+14)
If it's subtracting you'd get (7x-14)

Same thing for between the two expressions.

Hope you understand

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erinna erinna · Answer 2 · 2019-10-15T06:33:16+02:00

Answer:

9x+6

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider the given expression is

[tex]2(x-4)+7(x+2)[/tex]

We need to find the simplified form of the given expression.

Using distributive property, we get

[tex]2(x)+2(-4)+7(x)+7(2)[/tex] [tex][\because a(b+c)=ab+ac][/tex]

[tex]2x-8+7x+14[/tex]

Combine like terms.

[tex](2x+7x)+(-8+14)[/tex]

[tex]9x+6[/tex]

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is 9x+6.