Remember: 1- Distribute 2- Combine like terms 3- Cancel with addition or subtraction 4- Cancel with multiplication or division 1. 3x- 2 = -11 2. -2x + 12 = -24 3. 1/3x + 6 = -17

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Problem 146E: Explain the difference between “4 times the sum of xand y” and “the sum of 4 times xand y.”
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Remember: 1- Distribute
2- Combine like terms
3- Cancel with addition or subtraction 4- Cancel with multiplication or division
1. 3x- 2 = -11
2. -2x + 12 = -24
3. 1/3x + 6 = -17
4. 2(x + 4) = - 4
Transcribed Image Text:Remember: 1- Distribute 2- Combine like terms 3- Cancel with addition or subtraction 4- Cancel with multiplication or division 1. 3x- 2 = -11 2. -2x + 12 = -24 3. 1/3x + 6 = -17 4. 2(x + 4) = - 4
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