Question

What is 4(-8x + 5) – (-33x – 26)

Answer 1

x+46

Explanation:

4(-8x + 5) – (-33x – 26)

distribute:

-32x+20+33x+26

add like terms:

33x-32x+20+26

x+46

Answer 2

Answer: x+46

Explanation:

For this problem, you want to first distribute each term.

4(-8x+5)-(-33x-26) [distrubute 4 and -1]

-32x+20+33x+26 [combine like terms]

x+46