Answer
$8x+44$
Work Step by Step
Using the Distributive Property and then combining like terms, the given expression, $
9(x+4)-(x-8)
,$ simplifies to
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
9x+36-x+8
\\\\=
(9x-x)+(36+8)
\\\\=
8x+44
.\end{array}
Elementary Algebra
by Kaufmann, Jerome; Schwitters, Karen;
Published by
Cengage Learning
ISBN 10:
1285194055
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-405-9
Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.5 - Use of Properties - Problem Set 1.5 - Page 34: 55
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