Question

Simplify the following problem, explaining each step.

Answer 1

Answer:

$33 - 4x$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the term to be solved by explaining each step:

$13 - 4(x - 5)$

First of all, the bracket will be solved as per the BODMAS rule.

The bracket term is:

$4(x-5)$

Now, 4 will be multiplied with $x$ and -5.

i.e.

$4(x-5)=(4\times x-4\times 5)\\\Rightarrow (4x-20)$

Now, let us put the value back in the original expression.

$13 - 4(x - 5) = 13-(4x-20)$

Now, let us remove the bracket, negative sign will be multiplied with both i.e. $4x$ and -20

$\Rightarrow 13-4x+20 (\because$ negative multiplied with negative makes positive term)

Now, 13 and 20 are like terms, they will be added.

$\therefore$ the expression is equivalent to :

$\bold{33-4x}$