Algebra
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Question
Simplify the expression
x+2
Evaluate
3x−2(x−1)
Expand the expression
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Calculate
−2(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
−2x−(−2×1)
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−2x−(−2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−2x+2
3x−2x+2
Solution
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Evaluate
3x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−2)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x+2
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Find the roots
x=−2
Evaluate
3x−2(x−1)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3x−2(x−1)=0
Calculate
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Evaluate
3x−2(x−1)
Expand the expression
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Calculate
−2(x−1)
Apply the distributive property
−2x−(−2×1)
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
−2x−(−2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
−2x+2
3x−2x+2
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
3x−2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3−2)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x+2
x+2=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0−2
Solution
x=−2
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