SOLVING EQUATIONS WITH LIKE TERMS

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1) 4(5x-2)+11-7x

Distribute the 4 and (x) 5x. You get 20x. Then distribute the 4 and (x) -2. You get -8. Then you add the 11 and the -7x to the equation, then you combine like terms. (20x-8+11-7x) in this case, you will combine 20x-7x to get 13x. Then you combine -8+11, you get 3. The answer to the problem is 13x+3.

2) 4x-5(3x+8)

Distribute the -5 and (x) 3x. You get -2x Then distribute the -5 and (x) 8. You get -40. Then you add the 4x to the equation, (4x-2x-40) then you combine like terms. (4x-2x) you get 2x. Then you add the -40. The answer is 2x-40.

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