Simplify 8+7(2x-9)+x

$8 + 7 (2 x - 9) + x$

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$8 + 7 (2 x) + 7 \cdot - 9 + x$

Multiply $2$ by $7$ .

$8 + 14 x + 7 \cdot - 9 + x$

Multiply $7$ by $- 9$ .

$8 + 14 x - 63 + x$

$8 + 14 x - 63 + x$

Simplify by adding terms.

Subtract $63$ from $8$ .

$14 x - 55 + x$

Add $14 x$ and $x$ .

$15 x - 55$

$15 x - 55$

Related Questions