Question

Simplify 2(x - 4) 7(x 2).

Answer 1

First go ahead and distribute the 2

(2x-8)

Now distribute the 7.

I think you may have forgotten to add the sign into the (x 2)
If it's adding you'd get (7x+14)
If it's subtracting you'd get (7x-14)

Same thing for between the two expressions.

Hope you understand

Answer 2

9x+6

Explanation:

Consider the given expression is

`2(x-4)+7(x+2)`

We need to find the simplified form of the given expression.

Using distributive property, we get

`2(x)+2(-4)+7(x)+7(2)`
`[\because a(b+c)=ab+ac]`

`2x-8+7x+14`

Combine like terms.

`(2x+7x)+(-8+14)`

`9x+6`

Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is 9x+6.