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Ana asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

(7x+y)+4(x-2y) i am supposed to simplify, do i distribute the 4?

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  • Eric P
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    yes ...

    ( 7x + y ) + 4 ( x - 2y )

    distribute the 4

    7x + y + 4x - 8y

    now combine like terms

    answer is

    11x -7y

  • h2o_electrolyser
    1 decade ago

    Yes and then combine x and y components:

    (7x+y)+4(x-2y) ==> 7x + y + 4x - 8y ==> (7x + 4x) + (y - 8y) ==> 11x-7y

  • ?
    1 decade ago

    Yes you do.

    7x+y + 4(x-2y)

    7x+y + 4x-8y

    And so on and so forth.

  • Bandit
    1 decade ago

    Yes

    7x+y+4x-8y = 11x-7y

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  • Adam
    1 decade ago

    (7x+y)+4(x-2y)

    7x+y+4x-8y

    11x-7y

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