OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e §1.9 Properties of Real Numbers · Example 17 · Algebra · Expressions

Properties of Real Numbers · Example 17

Simplify: $8 - 2 (x + 3) .$
Be sure to follow the order of operations. Multiplication comes before subtraction, so we will distribute the 2 first and then subtract.

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OpenStax, Elementary Algebra 2e · §1.9 Properties of Real Numbers · Example 17

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