Question

4+8(3x-2) -7x simplified

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

To simplify the expression 4+8(3x-2) -7x, you can follow the order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS).

First, let's simplify the term inside the parentheses: 3x-2.
Next, apply the distributive property by multiplying 8 with each term inside the parentheses: 8 * 3x = 24x and 8 * -2 = -16.

Now the expression becomes: 4 + 24x - 16 - 7x.

Combine like terms: 24x - 7x = 17x.

Further simplifying: 4 - 16 = -12.

Final simplified expression: -12 + 17x.