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Create an equivalent expression: 5x + 3(x + 1) + 2x – 9
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Create an equivalent expression: 5x + 3(x + 1) + 2x – 9
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2021-08-29T12:10:31+00:00
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Answer:
10x – 8
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 3(x + 1) + 2x – 9
= 5x + 3x + 1 + 2x -9 (multiplication)
= 10x + 1 – 9 (then combine like terms)
= 10x – 8