Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 4 - Cumulative Review - Page 252: 9a

Answer

$-2x+4$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: $\\\\$The distributive property: $\\\\$a(b+c)=ab+ac. $\\\\$Use this property to have: $\\\\3x-5x+4 \\\\= x(3-5)+4 \\\\=x(-2)+4 \\\\=-2x+4$
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