Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 269: 91

Answer

$-7x+2$

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression $-3x-(4x-2)$. We can simplify by using the distributive property to multiply the terms in parentheses. $-3x+(-1\times4x)+(-1\times-2)=-3x-4x+2=-7x+2$
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