Question

How do you simplify `7+2 (4x - 3)`?

Answer 1

`8x+1`

Explanation:

Multiply out the terms and add similar terms:-
`7+2(4x-3)=7+8x-6=8x+1`

Answer 2

`7+2(4x-3) = 1+8x`

Explanation:

`7+2(4x-3)`
distributing the `2` over the terms of `(4x-3)`
`color(white)("XXXX")` `=7+(2)(4x) -(2)(3)`
performing the multiplication
`color(white)("XXXX")` `= 7 +8x - 6`
grouping like terms
`color(white)("XXXX")` `=(7-6) + (8x)`
performing the subtraction
`color(white)("XXXX")` `=1 + 8x`

Answer 3

Distribute the `2`, then simplify.

Explanation:

`7+2(4x-3)`

Distribute the `2`.

`7+2*4x+2*-3` =

Simplify.

`7+8x-6` =

`8x+1`