How do you simplify #7(x+2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2014-09-28T18:05:33

#7 (x+2)#

#7*x + 7*2 #

#7x + 14 #

in order to solve for x assume, the equation to be equal to zero;

#7x + 14 = 0#

subtract #14# from both sides

#7x +14 -14 = 0-14#

#7x = -14#

dividing both the sides by #7# gives;

#(7x) /7 = -14 /7#

#x = -2#