SekouJ232339 SekouJ232339
  • 03-11-2022
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Simplify the following expression by distributing and combining like terms.-5(k+6) + 7(k-4)

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KhymariS232145 KhymariS232145
  • 03-11-2022

The given expression is

[tex]-5(k+6)+7(k-4)[/tex]

To solve this, first, we use the distributive property.

[tex]-5(k+6)+7(k-4)=-5k-30+7k-28[/tex]

Then, we reduce like terms.

[tex]2k-58[/tex]

Therefore, the simplest form of the given expression is 2k - 58.

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