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Simplify each expression. If an expression cannot be simplified, so state. $4.3-3.2 x-2(x-2)$

Name: Problem 44, Chapter 2: Intermediate Algebra for College Students
Uploaded: 2020-07-20T23:19:09-08:00
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Description: Simplify each expression. If an expression cannot be simplified, so state. 4.3-3.2 x-2(x-2)

   Simplify each expression. If an expression cannot be simplified, so state. $4.3-3.2 x-2(x-2)$

Intermediate Algebra for College Students

Allen R. Angel;… 10th Edition

Chapter 2, Problem 44

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07/20/2020

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3 - 3.2x - 2(x - 2) = 4.3 - 3.2x - 2x + 4$ Now, we can combine like terms: Show more…

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Key Concepts

Distributive Property

The distributive property allows you to multiply a term outside parentheses by each term inside the parentheses. This property is essential when you need to eliminate parentheses in an algebraic expression, which is a key step in simplifying expressions.

Combining Like Terms

Combining like terms involves grouping and adding coefficients of terms that have the same variable part. This process reduces the expression to a simpler form by consolidating similar terms.

Algebraic Simplification

Algebraic simplification is the overall process of rewriting expressions in a more compact or standard form. It utilizes properties such as the distributive property and the combining of like terms to reduce complexity in an expression.

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