It is called associated property.
The ( ) are moved around, but the answer will be the same.
<u>3x-7(4+2x)=-x+2</u> first step is to distribute the -7 into the (4+2x) this is done by multiplying the -7 to the 4 and them doing the same for the 2x
<u>3x-28-14x=-x+2</u> next you combine like terms as in all the x's you do this by adding the -14x and the 3x together
<u>-11x-28=-x+2 </u> next you put all the x's on one side
<u>+x +x</u>
<u>-10x-28=2</u> <u />next you add 28 to both sides to combine your final like terms
<u>+28 +28
-10x=30</u> the last step is to divide -10x and 30
<u>/-10x /-10x
</u><u>x=-3</u>
Answer:
40
Step-by-step explanation:
