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Simplify expression. $4 x-4(2+x)$

   Simplify expression.
$4 x-4(2+x)$

Prealgebra

Carol E. Malloy,… 1st Edition

Chapter 3, Problem 46

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Solved by Expert Karly Williams

06/29/2020

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This gives us: \[4x - 4*2 - 4*x\] Show more…

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Key Concepts

Distributive Property

This property allows you to multiply a single term by each term inside a parentheses, effectively removing the parentheses and simplifying the expression for further operations.

Combining Like Terms

This concept involves aggregating terms in an expression that have the same variables raised to the same power, in order to simplify the expression by performing arithmetic operations on these terms.

Algebraic Simplification

This is the process of rewriting an algebraic expression in a more concise and manageable form by applying properties like distribution and combining like terms, ultimately making it easier to work with or understand.

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