Question

Simplify the expression.
4(-8x + 5) - (-33x - 26) =

Answer 1

x+46

Explanation:

I used distribution for the first half of the equation, and got -32x+20. I used the negative on the second and mad it positive: 33x+26. I combine like terms, adding 33 to -32, got 1, then added 20 and 26. My answer was as listed above.

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Answer 2

Answer: x=-46

Explanation:

Assuming the expression equals 0 (I'm not sure since you didn't explicitly state that, but I inferred for the sake of answering the question):

4(-8x+5)-(-33x-26)=0

-32x+20+33x+26=0

1x+46=0

x=-46

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