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Simplify: $-3(2 x-11)-4(5 x-8)$

Name: Problem 100, Chapter 5: Elementary Algebra
Uploaded: 2020-07-13T19:20:16-08:00
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Channel: Ankit Gupta
Description: Simplify: -3(2 x-11)-4(5 x-8)

   Simplify: $-3(2 x-11)-4(5 x-8)$

Elementary Algebra

Laura Bracken, Ed… 1st Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 100

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07/13/2020

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Simplification of Algebraic Expressions

Simplification is the process of rewriting an algebraic expression in a reduced and more concise form. This often involves applying the distributive property and combining like terms to create an expression that is easier to understand and work with.

Distributive Property

The distributive property allows you to multiply a single term across terms inside parentheses. This step is crucial in simplifying algebraic expressions by eliminating parentheses, as each term inside is multiplied by the factor outside.

Combining Like Terms

After distributing, similar terms in the expression are combined. This process involves summing the coefficients of the variables and constants separately to consolidate the expression into its simplest form.

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