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    Sep 24, 2008, 05:52 PM
    simplify expressions
    I need to simplify this expression:

    2(n-4)+3
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    Sep 25, 2008, 12:51 AM
    When there is a number next to brackets it means multiply the outside number by what is inside the brackets, so...
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    Sep 25, 2008, 02:13 AM

    If you didn't understand what colbtech said, multiply 'n' by 2 which is in front of the brackets, then '-4' by 2. For example,





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    Dec 31, 2008, 04:00 AM

    I think d answer is 2n-5.. :D I'm not sure.
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    Dec 31, 2008, 04:37 PM

    2(n-4) + 3
    Multiply the outside number into the parenthesis.
    2n -8 +3
    2n -5.
    The last guy was right Yeah!! LOL
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