Question
Simplify the expression
x−12
Evaluate
4(x−3)−3(x×1)
Remove the parentheses
4(x−3)−3x×1
Multiply the terms
4(x−3)−3x
Expand the expression
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Calculate
4(x−3)
Apply the distributive property
4x−4×3
Multiply the numbers
4x−12
4x−12−3x
Solution
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Evaluate
4x−3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−3)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x−12
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Find the roots
x=12
Evaluate
4(x−3)−3(x×1)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
4(x−3)−3(x×1)=0
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
4(x−3)−3x=0
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Evaluate
4(x−3)−3x
Expand the expression
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Calculate
4(x−3)
Apply the distributive property
4x−4×3
Multiply the numbers
4x−12
4x−12−3x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−3x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−3)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x−12
x−12=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+12
Solution
x=12
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