Simplify this expression: 3x + negative x + 4 (8x÷2)

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$$3x + -x + 4 (8x\div 2)\\
=3x + -x + 4 *(4x)\\
=3x + -x + 16x\\
=3x \;-\;x + 16x\\
=3x \;-\;1x + 16x\\
=(3-1+16)x\\
=18x\\$$

Melody Dec 5, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-12-05T02:03:45

$$3x + -x + 4 (8x\div 2)\\
=3x + -x + 4 *(4x)\\
=3x + -x + 16x\\
=3x \;-\;x + 16x\\
=3x \;-\;1x + 16x\\
=(3-1+16)x\\
=18x\\$$

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