Simplify: 5(7x-2)-(14x+4)

Answer 1

First, distribute the 5 to both terms inside the parentheses:

5 * 7x = 35x
5 * -2 = -10

Next, distribute the -1 to both terms inside the parentheses:

-1 * 14x = -14x
-1 * 4 = -4

Now, the expression becomes:

35x - 10 - 14x - 4

Combine like terms:

(35x - 14x) + (-10 - 4)

21x + (-14)

Simplifying further:

21x - 14

The simplified expression is 21x - 14.