How do you combine like terms in #5( 4x - 7y ) - ( x + 2y )#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-08T02:41:14

#5(4x-7y)-(x+2y)=color(blue)(19x-37y#

Combine like terms:

#5(4x-7y)-(x+2y)#

Distribute the #5# across #(4x-7y)#.

#20x-35y-(x+2y)#

Distribute the #-1# across #(x+2y)#.

#20x-35y-x-2y#

Collect like terms.

#(20x-x)+(-35y-2y)#

Combine like terms.

#19x-37y#